茎
stalk, stem
Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
- キョウ
Kun'yomi
- くき
Meaning
茎 centers on the main supporting axis of a plant: the stalk or stem that holds up leaves, flowers, or fruit.
Most common words using 茎
20 of 56- 茎くきN2
stalk; stem
- 包茎ほうけい
phimosis
- 陰茎いんけい
penis
- 歯茎はぐき
gums; gingiva
- 花茎かけい
scape
- 根茎こんけい
rhizome; rootstalk; rootstock
- 地下茎ちかけい
underground stem
- 塊茎かいけい
tuber
- 茎葉けいよう
stems and leaves
- クリトリス包茎クリトリスほうけい
clitoral phimosis
- 一茎ひとくき
one stem
- 仮性包茎かせいほうけい
false phimosis; false foreskin; pseudophimosis
- 偽球茎ぎきゅうけい
pseudobulb
- 偽鱗茎ぎりんけい
pseudobulb
- 包茎手術ほうけいしゅじゅつ
phimosiectomy; circumcision (for phimosis)
- 匍匐茎ほふくけい
stolon; runner; creeper
- 吸茎きゅうけい
fellatio; irrumation
- 地上茎ちじょうけい
epigeal stem; (normal) plant stem which is above the ground
- 家柄より芋茎いえがらよりいもがら
having food on the table is more important than having a high social standing; taro stems over family status
- 撃茎げきけい
firing pin
Study
Etymology
茎 combines 艹 (plant) with 圣, which likely contributes the sound and relates to the idea of a vertical stalk or stem.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 艹 is a plant, and the lower part 圣 looks like a straight vertical stalk with a crossbar. Picture a plant with a strong central stem.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a stalk shaped like the letter K: K -> ケイ, and the plant stem stands tall like a K.