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茎
On'yomi
ケイ・キョウ
KEI / KYOU
Kun'yomi
くき
kuki
stalk · stem
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#2013
Radical艸grass(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and phonetic. Straight grass.
Symbolism
Stem, axis, trunk. Represents plant axis.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
茎なければ花は咲かず
くきなければはなはさかず
Without a stem, flowers cannot bloom
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