葉 — 12 strokes / Radical「艹」
道8Elementary year 3 / 12 strokes / Radical「艹」
- On
- ヨウ
- Kun
- は
- Meaning
- leaf
Origin
艹 (plant) + 枼 (phonetic 'yō') — the thin, flat 'leaf' of trees and grass.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヨウ | 葉緑素・落葉・紅葉 |
|---|---|
| は | 葉・枯れ葉・落ち葉 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 落ち葉おちば
fallen leaves
- 言葉ことば
word, language
Example
秋に なると 葉が 赤くなります。
In autumn the leaves turn red.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)