bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
えだ
Parts
十又支木similar kanji →
JLPT N38 strokesGrade 5#1401 most commonU+679D

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8 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 枝

  • 枝えだbranch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; sprayN5
  • 枝豆えだまめedamame (green soybeans)N5
  • 小枝こえだtwig; sprayN5
  • 大枝おおえだlarge branch; boughN5
  • 爪楊枝つまようじtoothpickN5
  • 枝葉えだはbranches and leaves; foliageN5
  • 枯れ枝かれえだdead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branchN3
  • 枝葉末節しようまっせつunimportant details; inessentialsN3
  • 楊枝ようじtoothpickN3
  • 剪枝せんしpruning (trees, shrubs, etc.)N3
  • 枝族しぞくtribe; branch familyN3
  • 枝毛えだげsplit end of hairN3
  • 高楊枝たかようじleisurely, post-meal use of a toothpickN3
  • 枝分かれえだわかれramificationN3
  • 枝しcounter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)N3
  • 羽枝うしbarb; ramusN3
  • 芳枝ほうしfragrant branch of flowersN3
  • 分枝ぶんしbifurcation; branch; branching; branched chain; ramificationN3
  • 整枝せいしtraining (branches in horticulture)N3
  • 截枝せっしpruning tree branches to encourage new growthN3