Translation guide
The short, stiff hairs that grow on a man's face when he has not shaved for a day or two, or the short stalks left in a field after crops have been harvested.
The short, rough hairs on a man's chin and cheeks after not shaving for a short time.
The most common and natural word for stubble or a scruffy beard. Literally 'lazy beard', it implies unshaven growth of a day or two.
The short stalks left in a field after harvesting crops like wheat or rice.
The standard term for stubble in a field; the remaining part of the plant after cutting.
彼はいつも無精ひげを生やしている。
He always has stubble.
今朝は剃る時間がなくて、無精ひげのままだ。
I didn't have time to shave this morning, so I still have stubble.
General word for facial hair, including beard, mustache, and stubble. Context makes it clear if it's stubble.
ひげが伸びてきた。
My stubble is growing out.
Literally 'leftover from shaving', refers to patches of stubble missed while shaving. More specific than general stubble.
剃り残しがないか鏡でチェックした。
I checked in the mirror for any stubble I missed.
収穫後の畑には刈り株が残っている。
After the harvest, stubble remains in the field.
More commonly means tree stump, but can refer to crop stubble, especially when emphasizing the cut end.
麦の切り株が一面に広がっていた。
The wheat stubble spread out across the field.