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枝
枝 (readings: し, えだ; Japanese kanji) means “tree branch”. 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).
What does 枝 mean?
| Kanji | 枝 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tree branch |
| Readings | し, えだ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 枝
枝 is read し or えだ depending on the word.
Example words with 枝
| Example | 木の枝 (tree branch) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14