Refers to the part of a tool, utensil, or weapon that is held by hand.
I gripped the knife's handle firmly.
If the handle of the kitchen knife is wet, it's slippery.
Used for the stalk of a mushroom, leaf, or similar plant part.
Shiitake mushroom stalks are tough, so they are removed depending on the dish.
This is a type of mushroom whose stalk grows quite long.
The handle of the umbrella broke.
茎 is the general word for a plant's stem, while 柄 specifically names the short stalk that attaches a leaf or mushroom cap to the rest of the plant.
ハンドル is used for steering-wheel or bicycle-type grips, whereas 柄 covers the handle of hand tools, umbrellas, and weapons.
柄 refers to the handle of a tool like a knife or umbrella, while グリップ is used more for the gripping surface of sports gear, bicycles, or motorcycles.
Written identically, 柄 read え means a handle or stalk, but 柄 read がら means a pattern or design, so context and pronunciation must distinguish them.
book; volume; script · this; present; current; in question · main; head; principal · real; genuine; regular; proper · counter for long cylindrical objects; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
worth; merit; strong point; redeeming feature
long handle; long shaft; long-handled spear
long-tailed tit; long-tailed bushtit
farming implement · small Noh accessory
ceremonial lacquered sake cask with horn-like handles
handled mirror; traditional mirror with a handle
Kyushu maple; red snakebark maple
triplewart seadevil
Standard kanji spelling for handle, grip, or stalk.
The kanji 柄 is used for its meaning 'handle' or 'shaft'. The reading え is a native Japanese word (kun'yomi).