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地下茎

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 地下茎

けい
Noun
Freq #88989
1

Botany

underground stem

Examples
その植物には地下茎がある。
The plant has an underground stem.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 40
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

ground
earth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どま
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

below
down
descend
give
low
inferior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
8 strokes
Frequency: 2013
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

stalk
stem

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くき
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