にがたけ 苦竹 LinksSentence search for 苦竹Sentence search for にがたけSentence search for くちくKanji details for 苦 and 竹Edit in JMdict Noun1. Japanese timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides); giant timber bamboo; madakeSee also 真竹Noun2. Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)Only applies to にがたけ, See also 女竹Other forms苦竹 【くちく】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.