小こ枝えだ

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Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

twig; small branch; spray

Refers to a small, thin branch or twig, often with leaves or flowers attached. Can be used literally or in descriptive contexts.

小こ鳥とりが小こ枝えだにとまっている。
A small bird is perched on a twig.
花か瓶びんに桜さくらの小こ枝えだを生いけた。
I arranged a spray of cherry blossoms in a vase.

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Usage patterns

小こ枝えだを折おるto snap a twig
散さん歩ぽ中ちゅうに小こ枝えだを折おって犬いぬにあげた。
While walking, I snapped a twig and gave it to the dog.
小こ枝えだが落おちるfor a twig to fall (from a tree)
強つよい風かぜで小こ枝えだがたくさん落おちてきた。
A lot of twigs fell because of the strong wind.
小こ枝えだを集あつめるto gather twigs
焚たき火びのために小こ枝えだを集あつめた。
I gathered twigs for the campfire.