| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 葉 | は | ハ |
Pronunciation: ha
How to Say It Outloud: ha
Usage: Refers to a leaf or leaves attached to a plant.
Example Sentence Japanese:
秋になると葉っぱが紅葉します。
秋になると葉っぱが紅葉します。Example Sentence English:In autumn, the leaves change color.
In autumn, the leaves change color.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 葉 | はっぱ | ハッパ |
Pronunciation: happa
How to Say It Outloud: happa
Usage: Informal term for leaves, often used conversationally.
Example Sentence Japanese:木の葉っぱが風で揺れている。
木の葉っぱが風で揺れている。Example Sentence English:The leaves of the tree are swaying in the wind.
The leaves of the tree are swaying in the wind.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| このは | コノハ |
Pronunciation: konoha
How to Say It Outloud: konoha
Usage: Specifically refers to the leaves of trees.
Example Sentence Japanese:木の葉がしおれている。
木の葉がしおれている。Example Sentence English:The tree leaves are wilting.
The tree leaves are wilting.Dictionary
落ち葉おちばCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- leaf fall; dropping leaves; defoliation
- deciduous
紅葉こうようCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
- Autumn leaf color
若葉わかばCommon word
Noun- new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
葉叢はむら
Noun- leaves; foliage
枯れ葉かれはCommon word
Noun- dead leaf; dry leaves
- Autumn Leaves
木の葉このはCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
黄葉こうよう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- leaves turning yellow (in autumn); yellow leaves; golden leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
煎茶せんちゃ
Noun- green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha)
- medium-grade green tea
- Sencha
双葉ふたばCommon word
Noun- seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; sprout
- early stages; very beginning
干葉ひば
Noun- dried leaves; dried daikon leaves
青葉あおばCommon word
Noun- fresh leaves
葉陰はかげ
Noun- shadow of a leaf or tree
病葉わくらば
Noun- blighted leaves; diseased leaves
もとは
Noun- trunk leaves; leaves near the base of a stem
葉越しはごし
Noun- between the leaves; through the leaves
新緑しんりょくCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- fresh verdure; new green leaves
すえば
Noun- end leaves; top leaves; last leaves
- descendant
うらば
Noun- end leaves; top leaves; last leaves
末葉まつよう
Noun- end (of an era, century); close
- descendant
藍汁あいしる
Noun- mixture of lime and fermented indigo leaves after the indigo dye has precipitated from the leaves (byproduct in the process of creating indigo dye)
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