稈かん

noun

culm; hollow stem of a grass

Botanical term for the hollow jointed stem of grasses such as bamboo, rice, or wheat. Not an everyday word; used in technical or agricultural contexts.

• イネの稈かんは中ちゅう空くうで節ふしがある。

  The culm of a rice plant is hollow and has nodes.

• 竹たけの稈かんは非ひ常じょうに強つよく、建けん材ざいとして利り用ようされる。

  The culm of bamboo is very strong and is used as a building material.