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stem in Japanese

stem in Japanese is 語幹, 茎, 幹 — stem means the main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

stem in Japanese

語幹
noun
Pronounced: gokan
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
noun
Pronounced: kuki
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
noun
Pronounced: miki
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
noun
Pronounced: jiku
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
noun
Pronounced: gara
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
noun
Pronounced: jiku
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
堰止める
verb
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
発端とする
verb
To be caused or derived; to originate.
シュテム
verb
Pronounced: shutemu
(skiing) To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.

What does "stem" mean?

  1. noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
    "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase."
  2. noun A slender supporting part of an object, such as a wine glass or tobacco pipe.
    "He held the wine glass by its stem."
  3. noun The base form of a word to which endings are added.
    "The stem of "running" is "run.""
  4. verb To originate or arise from something.
    "Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident."

stem in a sentence

  • She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase.
  • He held the wine glass by its stem.
  • The stem of "running" is "run."
  • Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stem" in Japanese?

"stem" in Japanese is 語幹, 茎, 幹. stem means: The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

How do you pronounce 語幹?

"stem" in Japanese is 語幹, pronounced "gokan".

How do you use "stem" in a sentence?

Example: "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase." In Japanese, "stem" is 語幹, 茎, 幹.

Are there other ways to say "stem" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "stem": 語幹, 茎, 幹, 軸, 柄, 堰止める.

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