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: 枝垂れ桜 (しだれざくら)
The weeping cherry tree in the park is in full bloom.
The weeping pine adds to the garden's charm.
weeping cherry
silver birch; European white birch
Standard kanji spelling for the weeping form of trees.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
Variant spelling without the okurigana れ; less common but still encountered.
Rarely used kanji form; the reading しだれ is normally written as 枝垂れ.
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.