“Stem” in Japanese
Short answer
Stem in Japanese is “語幹” (gokan). Full meaning: stem (non-inflecting part of a word), word stem.
Other ways to say “Stem” in Japanese
果柄
kahei stem (of a fruit), gynophore
茎
kei stalk, stem
竜頭
ryuuzu crown (of a watch), stem; canon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
ステム
sutemu stem (of a plant); stem (bicycle part), axle, shaft
符幹
fukan stem (of a note)
符尾
fubi stem (of a note); tail (of a note)
形容詞幹
keiyoushikan stem (word)
理系
rikei the sciences, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
くき
kuki stalk, stem
クキ
kuki stalk, stem
グキ
guki stalk, stem
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