noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
weeping form; drooping branches
Describes trees or plants with branches that hang down gracefully, especially in compound terms like しだれ桜 (weeping cherry). Often used prenominally.
See also: しだれ桜 (しだれざくら)
公園のしだれ桜が満開だ。
The weeping cherry tree in the park is in full bloom.
枝垂れの松が庭の趣を深めている。
The weeping pine adds to the garden's charm.
Rarely used kanji form; the reading しだれ is normally written as 枝垂れ.
A specific compound meaning 'weeping cherry tree'; しだれ alone refers to the weeping form itself.
The noun form of the verb 枝垂れる (しだれる), meaning 'to droop' or 'to hang down'. The kanji 枝 (branch) and 垂 (droop) directly reflect the meaning.