茎|くきkuki[2]odaka (tail-high)
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- nounstalk; stem
- Synonym柄えNeutralMostly the handle of a tool or utensil, but also the stalk of a flower or leaf; 「茎」 is reserved for the stem of a plant.
- Synonym幹からWrittenMeans a tree trunk, and by extension an arrow shaft or handle; a bit old-fashioned. 「茎」 refers strictly to a plant's stem.
Use 「茎」 for the stem of a plant, as in 「茎が伸びる」. For a tree trunk say 「幹」; for a handle or the stalk of a leaf or flower say 「柄」.
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