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“branch” in Japanese

Japanese

Also支部 (shibu)

Pronunciation

Romajieda

Example

木の枝に鳥が止まっています。ki no eda ni tori ga to ma tte i ma su

A bird is sitting on a tree branch.

Illustration for 枝 (branch)

How to say “branch” in Japanese

“Branch” in Japanese is 枝 (eda).

It denotes the part that grows outward from a trunk or stem and can divide into smaller parts.

Full entry for 枝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 枝

庭の木の枝にりんごがあります。niwa no ki no eda ni ri n go ga a ri ma su

There is an apple on a branch of the tree in the garden.

春になると、桜の枝に花が咲きます。haru ni na ru to sakura no eda ni hana ga sa ki ma su

In spring, flowers bloom on the branches of the cherry trees.

Tips for using 枝

  • The physical picture behind 枝 (eda) also appears in Japanese expressions for roads, paths, and choices that split from a main line.

Other Japanese words for “branch”

東京の支部に連絡してください。tō kyō no shi bu ni ren raku shi te ku da sa i

Please contact the Tokyo branch office.

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