Illustration: Along a neighborhood park path in Japan, a mature maple spreads branches covered in autumn foliage above a parent and child. Some leaves remain on the branches while others drift onto the path and collect around a bench.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

紅こう葉よう

kouyou

autumn leaves, leaves turning red

Also read もみじ when referring to autumn leaves. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 庭にわの木きがすっかり紅葉こうようしました。

    The leaves of the trees in the garden have turned completely red.

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  2. 丘おかは紅葉こうようが美うつくしい。

    The hill glows with autumnal colors.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 木この葉はは秋あきに紅葉こうようする。

    Leaves turn red in autumn.

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Kanji in 紅葉

  • 紅crimson; deep redOnコウ・クKunべに・くれない・あかい
  • 葉leaf; planeOnヨウKunは

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