stump; tree stump
Refers to the remaining base of a cut tree. The reading くいせ is obsolete.
The stump in the garden is in the way, so I'm thinking of pulling it out.
Most common kanji for 'stump' in this reading.
Alternate kanji; also read くい (stake, pile).
Rare kanji variant for stump.
Compound of 株 (くい, 'stake' or 'stump') and 背 (せ, 'height' or 'ridge'), referring to the protruding part of a cut tree. The exact derivation is uncertain.