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紅葉
kouyou, momiji
Description
「紅葉」は、秋に木の葉が赤や黄色に変わることや、その葉のことです。
"紅葉" refers to the changing of tree leaves to red or yellow in autumn, or those leaves themselves.
「もみじ」と読むと、赤くなるカエデの木や葉を指すことが多いです。
When read as "もみじ", it often refers to maple trees or leaves that turn red.
Meanings
紅葉kouyou
leaves turning red or yellow in autumn
山の紅葉がとてもきれいです。
The autumn leaves on the mountain are very beautiful.
紅葉momiji
maple tree; red autumn leaves
公園でもみじの葉を拾いました。
I picked up maple leaves in the park.
紅葉するkouyou suru
to turn red or yellow in autumn
木がきれいに紅葉しています。
The trees are beautifully turning red.
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Notes
- Reading
紅葉 = kouyou for the general phenomenon; momiji specifically for maple leaves.
- Etymology
紅 (crimson) + 葉 (leaf), literally 'crimson leaves'.
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