English–Japanese

“leaf” in Japanese

Japanese

Also葉っぱ (happa)

Pronunciation

Romajiha

Example

この葉は緑です。ko no ha wa midori de su

This leaf is green.

Illustration for 葉 (leaf)

How to say “leaf” in Japanese

“Leaf” in Japanese is 葉 (ha).

Refers to the plant part that grows from a stem or branch and carries out photosynthesis.

Full entry for 葉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 葉

秋になると、木の葉が赤くなります。aki ni na ru to ki no ha ga aka ku na ri ma su

In autumn, the leaves on the trees turn red.

Tips for using 葉

  • In Japanese, 葉 (ha, "leaf") does not mark singular or plural, so context can make it mean one leaf or foliage.

Other Japanese words for “leaf”

この葉っぱは大きいです。ko no ha ppa wa ō ki i de su

This leaf is big.

“leaf” in other languages