noun
General term for a branch or twig of a tree or plant. Can refer to anything from a large bough to a small sprig.
木の枝に小鳥がとまっている。
A small bird is perched on a tree branch.
庭の桜の枝を少し切った。
I trimmed some branches of the cherry tree in the garden.
Native Japanese word. The kanji 枝 is a pictograph of a branch and is used for its meaning.