No. 2,724 in Japanese
竹中
"竹中" (Takenaka) is a Japanese surname meaning "central bamboo."
In a sentence
竹中さんは優れた教師です。
Mr./Ms. Takenaka is an excellent teacher.
竹中 refers to the surname of a person, commonly used in Japanese names.
日本全国の竹中工務店は有名です。
Takenaka Corporation is famous throughout Japan.
竹中 represents the name of a well-known construction company.
竹中に住む人々は自然を愛しています。
The people living in Takenaka love nature.
竹中 signifies the name of a specific place or region here.
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