Translation guide
The male reproductive part of a flower, consisting of an anther and a filament. In Japanese, the most common and neutral term is 雄しべ (おしべ).
To refer to the stamen in a botanical or everyday context.
The standard, neutral word for 'stamen'. Used in both everyday and scientific contexts.
この花の雄しべは黄色い。
The stamens of this flower are yellow.
雄しべの先端には花粉がついている。
Pollen is attached to the tip of the stamen.
The kanji compound for 'stamen', more common in formal or scientific writing. Often read as おしべ in everyday contexts.
雄蕊と雌蕊の構造を観察した。
We observed the structure of the stamens and pistils.