Japanese

Meaning: leaf
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

葉

Example sentences

When autumn comes, the leaves of the trees turn red and yellow.
秋になると、木から葉が落ちる。
When autumn comes, leaves fall from the trees.
この古いわたしには、上質な茶の葉が入っている。
High-quality tea leaves are kept in this old tea container.
木の葉に露が宿っている。
Dew rests on the leaves of the tree.
秋になると、葉が黄色や赤に変わります。
When autumn comes, the leaves turn yellow and red.
木の葉が地面におちる。
The tree leaves fall to the ground.
朝、草の葉に露が降りていた。
In the morning, dew had fallen on the blades of grass.
葉の上の露は美しい珠のようだった
The dew on the leaves looked like beautiful pearls.
葉から水の滴が落ちた。
A drop of water fell from the leaf.
笹の葉が風に揺れて、さらさらと音がする。
The bamboo leaves swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound.

Usage Notes

Refers to the flat, typically green parts of a plant that grow from a stem or twig.

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