Refers to the central reproductive part of a flower, encompassing the pistil (雌しべ) and stamens (雄しべ). Used in botany, gardening, flower arrangement (華道), and photography contexts.
Common collocations
- 花芯の色: color of the flower center
- 花芯が開く: the flower center opens
- 花芯に触れる: to touch the flower center
Similar words
- 雌しべ: pistil — the female reproductive part specifically
- 雄しべ: stamen — the male reproductive part specifically
- 花弁: petal — the outer colorful parts surrounding the center
- 花蕊: flower stamen — a more technical botanical term