How to say 'Leaf' in Japanese | 木の葉

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The Japanese word for Leaf is 'Konoha', written as 木の葉 in Japanese.'Leaf' in hiragana is このは.

word

木の葉

Meaning

Leaf

Reading

このは

konoha

Kanji

木Tree, Wood 葉Leaf

Explanation

The Japanese noun '木の葉 (このは)' means 'leaf'. It specifically refers to the leaves of a tree. This word is often used in contexts related to nature, seasons, or descriptions of scenery. For example: The leaves are falling「木の葉が落ちている」(このはがおちている). The leaves are turning red「木の葉が赤くなっている」(このはがあかくなっている). Note that '木の葉' is a compound word combining '木 (き)' (tree) and '葉 (は)' (leaf), emphasizing the connection to trees.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4318

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 木の葉

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

木

Meaning

Tree, Wood

kanji

葉

Meaning

Leaf

Hiragana in the Word 木の葉

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

の

Reading

Words Related to 木の葉 Through the Kanji 木

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 木 as well.

word

木曜日

Meaning

Thursday

word

木

Meaning

Tree

word

木綿

Meaning

Cotton

word

材木

Meaning

Lumber

word

植木

Meaning

Potted plant

word

草木

Meaning

Plants

word

木枯らし

Meaning

Winter wind

word

木造

Meaning

Wooden

word

並木

Meaning

Tree lined

Words Related to 木の葉 Through the Kanji 葉

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 葉 as well.

word

言葉

Meaning

Word

word

葉

Meaning

Leaf

word

絵葉書

Meaning

Postcard

word

言葉遣い

Meaning

Wording

word

落ち葉

Meaning

Fallen leaves

word

書き言葉

Meaning

Written language

word

紅葉

Meaning

Autumn leaves

word

葉書

Meaning

Postcard

word

話し言葉

Meaning

Spoken language

word

葉っぱ

Meaning

Leaf

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'Konoha' means 'Leaf' .

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