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竹鉄砲 (takedeppou) Japanese meaning: bamboo pop gun | Kotomora
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When I was a child, I often made bamboo pop guns and played with them.
I saw bamboo toy guns being sold at the summer festival.
Related words 水みず 鉄でっ 砲ぽう A water gun, typically made of plastic, while 竹鉄砲 is specifically a bamboo pop gun that shoots solid projectiles.
鉄てっ 砲ぽう General term for gun or firearm; 竹鉄砲 is a toy version made of bamboo.
Written forms 竹たけ 鉄でっ 砲ぽう
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional toy.
竹たけ でっぽう
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; may be easier for learners or in contexts where the kanji 鉄砲 is less familiar.
Etymology Compound of 竹 (bamboo) and 鉄砲 (gun). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a descriptive name for this traditional bamboo toy.