枝
bough, branch, counter for branches, limb, twig

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

えだ

Nanori (名乗り)

えぐさ

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:5
Strokes:8
JLPT:2
Frequency:1401

Vocabulary

シ

WordReadingMeaning
枝葉シヨウbranches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue; digression
枝隊シタイdetached force; detachment
剪枝センシpruning (trees, shrubs, etc.)
茘枝レイシlitchi (Nephelium litchi); lychee; lichee; litchi nut; bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd; Thais bronni (species of muricid gastropod)
茘枝レイシlitchi (Nephelium litchi); lychee; lichee; litchi nut; bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd; Thais bronni (species of muricid gastropod)

Other

WordReadingMeaning
枝えだbranch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
爪楊枝つまようじtoothpick
枯れ枝かれえだdead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
枝豆えだまめedamame (green soybeans)
小枝こえだtwig; spray

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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cylinder, pillar, post, support
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be seasoned, die, dry up, wither
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town, village
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center of things, door, hinge, pivot
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decay, remain in seclusion, rot
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杯
counter for cupfuls, glass, toast, wine glass
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