枝
枝·branch
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- えだ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 枝 | えだ | branch |
| 枝豆 | えだまめ | edamame, green soybeans |
| 小枝 | こえだ | twig |
| 枝分かれ | えだわかれ | branching off |
Example sentences
強い風で枝が折れました。
つよいかぜでえだがおれました。
A branch broke in the strong wind.
ビールには枝豆がよく合います。
びーるにはえだまめがよくあいます。
Edamame goes well with beer.
庭の木の枝を切ってもらった。
にわのきのえだをきってもらった。
I had the branches of the garden tree cut back.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 技 (skill) instead of 枝 — check whether the left side is a hand or a tree
- Reading 枝豆 as *しまめ; it is えだまめ
Memory aid
Picture it
A tree (木) with a limb held out (支) — the part that supports the leaves.
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