枝葉えだは Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) branches and leaves;foliage 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' unimportant details;nonessentials;side issue;digression esp. しよう See also: 枝葉末節 (しようまっせつ)