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葉 leaf

Meaningleaf; plane; lobe; needle
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Strokes12
First metN4 lesson 10, in 葉

Stroke order

Words

WordReadingMeaningLevel
葉はleafN4
針葉樹しんようじゅconiferN2
葉緑素ようりょくそchlorophyllN1
杉葉すぎばfragrant cedar needlesN1
笹の葉ささのはbroad green mountain bamboo leafN1
腐葉土ふようどrich mountain leaf-mold humusN1
葉茎ようけいedible leaves and stemsN1

Examples

うむ。この山(やま)柿(がき)の乾燥(かんそう)した葉(は)を急須(きゅうす)に入(い)れ、湯(ゆ)を注(そそ)いだら蓋(ふた)をして三(さん)十(じゅう)秒(びょう)ほど静(しず)かに蒸(む)らすのじゃ。香(こう)ばしい清(きよ)らかな香(かお)りが立(た)ち込(こ)めてくるじゃろう。

Good. Place these dried mountain persimmon leaves into the teapot, pour in the hot water, cover the lid, and let it steep quietly for about thirty seconds. A savory, pure aroma will rise. (N4 lesson 10)