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茎 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 茎 意味

stalk, stem

茎 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

くき kuki

KUNYOMI 訓読み

ケイ kei
キョウ kyou

Examples

その茎は君の小指よりやや太い。The stalk is a little bigger around than your little finger.
バラは茎に刺がある。A rose has thorns on its stem.

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