Japanese word

葉

Pronunciation

Romajiha

Meaning

  • nounleaf

Example

この葉は緑です。ko no ha wa midori de su

This leaf is green.

Illustration for 葉 (leaf)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 葉が落ちるha ga o chi ru

    leaves fall

  • 葉を拾うha o hiro u

    pick up a leaf

Similar words

葉っぱhappa: A casual word for the plant part that grows from a stem or branch and uses sunlight to make food.

Definition in Japanese

植物の茎や枝から生じ、光合成などを行う器官。shoku butsu no kuki ya eda ka ra shō ji hikari gō sei na do o okona u ki kan

Word origin

The word 葉 (ha, "leaf") is a native Japanese noun attested in Old Japanese as pa, and no secure earlier derivation is known.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • foliagenoun
  • bladenoun

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