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bough, branch

JLPT N2 Grade 5 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
えだ
On'yomi

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.

Stroke order & writing

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枝 in example sentences

  • Eda o oru na.

    Don't break the branches.

  • ない

    Eda o oranaide.

    Don't break the branches.

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

Words that use 枝

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.