I was moved by her words.
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Kanji
Grade
Grade 3
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
艸部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ヨウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
は
Nanori (Name Reading)
くに, すえ, たに, のぶ, は, ば, ふさ, よ
Common Readings
ヨウ, は
Example sentences
It is important to express feelings of gratitude in words.
When autumn comes, the leaves of the trees turn red and yellow.
When autumn comes, leaves fall from the trees.
I am truly grateful for your warm words, teacher.
I would like to receive some words from the guests.
Witnessing the tragedy of the accident, everyone was lost for words.
We live next door, but I've never properly exchanged words with him.
He was at a loss for words at the sudden question.
He kept his promise, true to his word.
Example Vocabulary
言葉
word, language, speech, expression
葉
leaf
お言葉
kind words; (your) words (polite)
言葉を失う
to be lost for words; to be speechless
言葉を交わす
to exchange words; to talk with; to speak to
言葉に詰まる
at a loss for words; stuck for an answer
言葉通り
literally; true to one's word; as said
言葉を紡ぐ
to spin words; to craft sentences carefully
言葉をかける
to speak to; to address; to say something to
言葉を返す
to talk back; to retort; to reply
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