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枝
“tree branch” in Japanese is 枝, read shi, eda (し, えだ). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 木の枝 (tree branch).
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木の枝が折れる。
きのえだがおれる。The tree branch breaks.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 枝 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tree branch |
| Readings | し, えだ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 木の枝 (tree branch) |
How to read 枝
枝 is read shi (し) or eda (えだ) depending on the word.
Words with 枝
- 木の枝
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Updated: 2026-08-28