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
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.
茎
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.
幹
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.
軸
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.
柄
Pronounced: gara
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
軸
Pronounced: jiku
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
堰止める
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
発端とする
To be caused or derived; to originate.
シュテム
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?
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noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
"The tulip had a long green stem that bent in the wind."
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noun A slender supporting part of an object, such as a wine glass or tobacco pipe.
"The stem of the glass snapped when the waiter dropped it."
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noun The base form of a word to which endings are added.
"To make the past tense, you add "-ed" to the stem of the verb."
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verb To originate or arise from something.
"Most of our disagreements stem from simple misunderstandings."
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stem in a sentence
- The tulip had a long green stem that bent in the wind.
- Cut the stem at an angle so the flower can drink more water.
- The stem of the glass snapped when the waiter dropped it.
- Old clay pipes had a thin stem that often broke.
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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: "The tulip had a long green stem that bent in the wind." 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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