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紅葉

Autumn Leaves


Meaning

Autumn Leaves, Red Leaves, Leaves Turning Red

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You've got some deep red leaves. You'll usually see those during autumn, which makes this autumn leaves. Just red leaves is fine too, though. Note that this refers not only to the leaves themselves, but also the process of them changing color, so this can also mean leaves turning red.


Reading

こうよう, もみじ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. As you haven't learned this reading for 葉 yet, here's a mnemonic to help you: Your favorite pastime during autumn is sitting there admiring the autumn leaves while eating some yogurt (よう). There's no better combination than autumn leaves and yogurt. Note that there's also an additional reading, もみじ, used to refer to the Japanese maple tree, or its leaves, but we'd like you to focus on こうよう for this one.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 紅葉の時期

    autumn foliage season

    紅葉の季節

    season of autumn leaves

    紅葉の名所

    famous autumn foliage spot

  • 秋の紅葉

    autumn foliage

    今年の紅葉

    this year's autumn leaves

    木々の紅葉

    autumn foliage of trees

    紅葉の紅葉

    the changing leaf colors of the Japanese maple

  • 紅葉シーズン

    autumn foliage season

    紅葉スポット

    autumn foliage viewing spot

    紅葉祭り

    autumn foliage festival

  • 紅葉が始まる

    autumn foliage begins

    紅葉が楽しめる

    can enjoy autumn foliage

    紅葉が見られる

    can see autumn foliage

Context Sentences

京都に紅葉を見に行きませんか?

Why don't we go to Kyoto to see the autumn leaves?

今年も紅葉シーズンが始まりましたね。

The autumn foliage season for this year has begun.

うちの庭の紅葉の木はまだ紅葉してません。

The Japanese maple in my yard has not yet turned red.

「紅葉の紅葉」は「モミジのこうよう」って読むんですよ。

"紅葉の紅葉" is read "momiji no kōyō."


Kanji Composition