noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a small, thin branch or twig, often with leaves or flowers attached. Can be used literally or in descriptive contexts.
A small bird is perched on a twig.
I arranged a spray of cherry blossoms in a vase.
While walking, I snapped a twig and gave it to the dog.
A lot of twigs fell because of the strong wind.
I gathered twigs for the campfire.
大枝 is a large, thick branch, the direct opposite of the slender 小枝.
book; volume; script · this; present; current; in question · main; head; principal · real; genuine; regular; proper · counter for long cylindrical objects; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
Compound of 小 (ko, 'small') + 枝 (eda, 'branch'). The reading こえだ is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.