How to say 'Stem' in Japanese | 茎

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The Japanese word for Stem is 'Kuki', written as 茎 in Japanese.'Stem' in hiragana is くき.

word

茎

Meaning

Stem

Reading

くき

kuki

Kanji

茎Stem

Explanation

The Japanese noun '茎 (くき)' refers to the 'stem' of a plant. It is the main structural part that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, and transports nutrients and water. This word is commonly used in botanical contexts or when describing plants. For example: The stem of this flower is long「この花の茎は長い」(このはなのくきはながい). Please cut the stems of the vegetables「野菜の茎を切ってください」(やさいのくきをきってください). The term is straightforward and primarily used in contexts related to plants and gardening.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4682

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 茎

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

茎

Meaning

Stem

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