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Kanji Grade 5 - 枝

Kanji character Grade 5 枝. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 枝
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bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches
Kun: えだ
On: シ
8 strokes
Radical: tree 木
Parts: 十 又 支 木
 
Onyomi
枝 【シ】 counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
枝葉 【シヨウ】 branches and leaves, foliage, unimportant details, nonessentials, side issue, digression
整枝 【セイシ】 training (branches in horticulture)
茘枝 【レイシ】 litchi (Nephelium litchi), lychee, lichee, litchi nut, bitter melon (Momordica charantia), bitter gourd, Thais bronni (species of muricid gastropod)
 
Kunyomi
枝 【えだ】 branch, bow, bough, twig, limb
枝葉 【しよう】 branches and leaves, foliage, unimportant details, nonessentials, side issue, digression
若枝 【わかえだ】 young branch, sprig
下枝 【したえだ】 lower branches of a tree