Japanese Conversation · Level 113
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Japanese word
紅葉
Pronunciation
Romajikōyō
Meaning
- nounautumn colors
Example
秋は紅葉がきれいです。aki wa kō yō ga ki re i de su
The autumn colors are beautiful.
More examples
公園の紅葉を写真に撮りました。kō en no kō yō o sha shin ni to ri ma shi ta
I took pictures of the autumn colors in the park.
Core concept
Describes the seasonal change in which tree leaves turn vivid colors in autumn.
Common phrases
紅葉を見るkō yō o mi ru
see the autumn colors
紅葉の名所kō yō no mei sho
famous spot for autumn colors
紅葉が見頃kō yō ga mi goro
autumn colors at their peak
Definition in Japanese
秋に木々の葉が赤や黄色などに色づくこと。aki ni ki gi no ha ga aka ya ki iro na do ni iro zu ku ko to
Word origin
It combines 紅 (kō, "red") and 葉 (yō, "leaf"), referring to the red and other colors of leaves in autumn.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 紅葉 (kōyō) includes yellow and orange leaves as well as red ones, so autumn colors is often a better translation than red leaves.
Other meanings
- red leavesnoun
Related words
- 紅葉するkōyōsuruchange colorverb