noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. Botany term.ramification.
  2. branching off.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
枝分かれ えだわかれ
 
枝分れ えだわかれ
 
 
 
枝わかれ えだわかれ
 
 
肢分かれ えだわかれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)