Kanji

What does the kanji 枝 mean?

枝 means branch, twig. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi えだ.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiえだ
Strokes8
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi シKun'yomi えだ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

branch, twig

Memory hook

The part that props out (支) sideways from the tree (木) — BRANCH.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 枝えだbranch, twig

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.