笹 (tì) - Sasa — refers to a type of small & also used as a Japanese surname and in

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Sasa — refers to a type of small bamboo or dwarf bamboo;

also used as a Japanese surname and in Japanese place names.

Sasa — refers to a type of smallalso used as a Japanese surname and in

Usage highlights

Japanese dwarf bambooBamboo leafSasa bambooBamboo grassSasamakiSasayama

Synonyms

  • 竹— bamboo (general term)
  • 篠— thin bamboo, dwarf bamboo

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden features Japanese dwarf bamboo (笹).
  • Sasa leaves are used for wrapping food (笹餅).
  • This area is known for its bamboo groves (笹林).
  • The character appears in Japanese surnames like Sasayama (笹山).

Collocations

  • Japanese dwarf bamboo(笹)
  • Bamboo leaf(笹の葉)
  • Sasa bamboo(笹竹)
  • Bamboo grass(笹草)
  • Sasamaki (wrapped in bamboo leaves)(笹巻き)
  • Sasayama (Japanese surname)(笹山)

Idioms

  • Like bamboo bending in the wind(風にそよぐ笹)
  • The whispering of bamboo leaves(笹の葉さやぎ)
  • Bamboo leaf pattern(笹模様)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts rather than standard Chinese.
  • In Japan, sasa bamboo is associated with purity and is used in religious ceremonies and food wrapping.
  • The character appears in many Japanese place names and surnames due to the prevalence of bamboo in Japan.

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