Stem in Japanese
"stem" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
茎
kuki
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "stem". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
stalk, stem
Reading: kei
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of grass and phonetic. Straight grass.
What it carries
Stem, axis, trunk. Represents plant axis.
Related kanji for "stem"
軸Details →梗Details →
stem
jiku · wisdom
Composed of vehicle and reason. Center of vehicle.
flower stem(also: for the most part, close up)
kou · beautiful, nature
Composed of tree and change. Stem of tree.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for stem?
The most common kanji for "stem" is 茎, read as kei. It means stalk, stem. Related kanji: 軸 (stem), 梗 (flower stem).
How many strokes does 茎 have?
茎 has 8 strokes.