しべ
Alternative readings: ずい
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1

The female reproductive organ of a flower (pistil); receives pollen and develops seeds (commonly called 'meshibe').

NounBotany

Examples

この花の蕊(しべ)は一本だけ長く伸びている。

The pistil of this flower extends as a single long stalk.

受粉は雌しべ(しべ)の柱頭で起こることが多い。

Pollination often occurs on the stigma of the pistil.

実験では雌しべ(しべ)に触れると受精が始まった。

In the experiment, touching the pistil triggered fertilization.

2

The male reproductive organ of a flower (stamen); produces pollen (commonly called 'oshibe').

NounBotany

Examples

梨の花はたくさんのおしべ(蕊)を持っている。

Pear blossoms have many stamens.

ハチが雄しべ(しべ)に触れて花粉を運ぶ。

A bee touches the stamen and carries the pollen away.

雄しべ(しべ)の花粉が風で飛ばされる。

Pollen from the stamens is carried off by the wind.