This is the 3986th most frequent Japanese word.
タケノコ
Bamboo shoot.
Here, the term タケノコ (bamboo shoot) is used as a subject in the sentence.
タケノコは春に取れることが多いです。
Bamboo shoots are often harvested in spring.
The usage of タケノコ here refers to the vegetable ingredient in cooking.
煮物にタケノコを入れると美味しいですよ。
Adding bamboo shoots to Simmered dishes makes them delicious.
The sentence uses タケノコ to refer to the plant's remarkable growth feature.