Korean

낙엽
Meaning: fallen leaves, autumn foliage
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

落
葉

Example sentences

When autumn came, the park was full of fallen leaves.
바람에 낙엽이 흩어졌다.
The fallen leaves scattered in the wind.
마당에 떨어진 낙엽을 빗자루로 깨끗이 쓸었다.
I cleanly swept the fallen leaves in the yard with a broom.
어머니는 빗자루로 마당에 있는 낙엽을 쓸고 계셨다.
Mother was sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard with a broom.
바람이 낙엽을 사방으로 흩어 놓았다.
The wind scattered the fallen leaves in all directions.
우리가 내딛는 걸음걸음마다 낙엽이 밟혔다.
Fallen leaves were stepped on at every step we took.

Usage Notes

Refers to leaves that have fallen from trees, especially in autumn.

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