枝し垂だれる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

droop; hang down; weep (of branches)

Describes branches, leaves, or flowers hanging down gracefully, often used for weeping trees like 枝垂れ桜.

• 枝し垂だれ桜ざくらの枝えだが風かぜに揺ゆれてしだれている。

  The branches of the weeping cherry tree are drooping, swaying in the wind.

• 柳やなぎの葉はが水すい面めんに向むかってしだれている。

  The willow leaves are hanging down toward the water's surface.