Kanji

What does the kanji 茎 mean?

茎 means stem, stalk. On'yomi ケイ、キョウ. Kun'yomi くき.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ、キョウ
Kun'yomiくき
Strokes8
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケイ、キョウKun'yomi くき
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

stem, stalk

Memory hook

The grass (艹) rising from the earth (土), caught by one hand (又) at the stalk — STEM, STALK.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 茎くきstem, stalk

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.