Word Meaning 紅葉

もみじ momiji

紅葉 is read as もみじ (momiji) and means layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors.

Meaning

English

layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
maple (tree)
venison
red leaves (of autumn)
autumn colors
leaves changing color

Reading

Kana

もみじ

Romaji

momiji

Writing Variants

黄葉もみじ momiji
椛もみじ momiji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Synonyms 獣,鹿肉 Rank 5699 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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紅葉前線

こうようぜんせん

autumn foliage front

紅葉月

もみじづき

ninth lunar month

紅葉酒

もみじざけ

sake heated by burning fallen leaves

紅葉鳥

こうようちょう

red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea)

紅葉鳥

もみじどり

deer

紅葉衣

もみじごろも

comparing autumn leaves to a garment

紅葉の衣

もみじのころも

comparing beautiful autumn leaves to a garment

紅葉袋

もみじぶくろ

rice-bran bag (used for scrubbing the skin when bathing)

紅葉貝

もみじがい

Astropecten scoparius (species of starfish)

紅葉鍋

もみじなべ

venison stew

初紅葉

はつもみじば

first maple leaves to turn red in the season

青紅葉

あおもみじ

kasane color combination (green at front and russet behind)

Example Sentences

椛の木は秋に美しい紅葉を見せる。

かばのきはあきにうつくしいこうようをみせる。

The maple tree shows beautiful autumn foliage.

紅葉狩りをするために、椛の森に行く。

こうようがりをするために、かばのもりにいく。

I go to the maple forest to see the autumn leaves.

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紅葉 Momiji