How to say "stalk" in Japanese

• 茎くきJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounThe common word for the stalk or stem of a plant. Use it for flowers, vegetables, and other plants generally; when you mean a mushroom's or a leaf's stalk, 柄 is the specific term.
  その茎くきは君きみの小指こゆびよりやや太ふとい。↗

  The stalk is a little bigger around than your little finger.
• 柄えJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounThe stalk of a mushroom or a leaf — bearing the cap, or connecting a leaf blade to the stem. Not the word for a plant's stalk in general; for that, use 茎.

For the stalk or stem of a plant in general use 茎; 柄 is the specific term for the stalk of a mushroom, a leaf, or a similar part.

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• 茎くきstalk
• 幹からtrunk
• 尾けるつけるto follow (someone)
• 軸じくstalk
• 柄えstalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
• ケーンstalk (of bamboo, sugar, etc.)
• つけるto follow (someone)