What does kanji 葉 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 葉 is leaf.

How is kanji 葉 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 葉 are は; the onyomi readings are ヨウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 葉?

Kanji 葉 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 葉?

The main radical for kanji 葉 is 艸.

What words use kanji 葉?

Example words that use kanji 葉 include 葉っぱ, 葉, 葉巻き, 葉桜.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

葉

Meaning

Kanji 葉

leaf

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: は
Onyomi 音読み: ヨウ
Nanori 名乗り: よわ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #414
Strokes: 12
Radical: 艸
Components: 艾 • 木 • 世
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 蝶 • 喋 • 渫 • 弽 • 惵 • 枼 • 揲

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 537 entries that include this kanji.

葉っぱ

はっぱ

marijuana

葉

は

leaf

葉巻き

はまき

cigar

葉桜

はざくら

cherry tree in leaf

葉月

はづき

eighth month of the lunar calendar

葉かげ

はかげ

shadow of a leaf or tree

葉ごし

はごし

between the leaves

葉ずれ

はずれ

rustling of leaves

葉たばこ

はタバコ

leaf tobacco

葉ねぎ

はねぎ

green spring onion

葉むら

はむら

leaves

葉レタス

はレタス

leaf lettuce

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

木の葉が風に舞っている。

The tree leaves are dancing in the wind.

庭の赤い葉が秋を感じさせる。

The red leaves in the garden evoke autumn.

双葉が土から顔を出した。

The young leaves have started to emerge from the soil.

彼は松葉を拾ってしおりを作った。

He picked up pine needles and made a bookmark.

刀の葉が月明かりに光った。

The blade of the sword shone in the moonlight.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.