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Kotomora

茎

stalk, stem

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes8

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

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  • 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

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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.