thin bamboo strip
Refers to a thin, flexible strip of bamboo used in traditional crafts such as basket weaving, umbrella ribs, or fan ribs.
The craftsman is weaving thin bamboo strips to make a basket.
Usually written in kana; the kanji 籤 is rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Rare kanji form; learners should use the kana spelling.
The origin is uncertain; the word is native Japanese and the kanji 籤 is an ateji or conventional association.