梢
Meanings
1
treetop; tip of a branch
Refers to the very top of a tree or the end of a branch, often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
A small bird is perched on the treetop.
The wind is swaying the treetops.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が風に揺れるfor the treetop to sway in the wind
The treetops are swaying in the wind.
- 〈物〉に鳥がとまるfor a bird to perch on the treetop
A small bird was perched on the treetop, singing.