noun

  1. dead branch (or twig, etc.), withered branch.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
枯れ枝 かれえだ
枯枝
枯枝 かれえだ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wither, die, dry up
か.れる コ (7th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
bough, branch, twig
えだ シ え (5th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
branch, support, sustain
シ ささ.える つか.える (5th, N3)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)