枝

bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches

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:N2

Frequency:1401

Vocabulary

シ

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

plank, board, plate, stage

pillar, post, cylinder, support

wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets

hinge, pivot, door, center of things

skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts

decay, rot, remain in seclusion

counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast