枝

bough, branch

JLPT N2 Grade 5 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: えだ
On'yomi: シ

枝 means "bough, branch". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read えだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

枝 in example sentences

枝えだを折おるな。

Eda o oru na.

Don't break the branches.
枝えだを折おらないで。

Eda o oranaide.

Don't break the branches.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 枝

枝 branch

Common questions

What does the kanji 枝 mean?: 枝 means "bough, branch". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 枝 have?: 枝 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 枝 read?: It is read えだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 枝?: 枝 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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