葉(は)っぱ

はっぱ
noun
leaf
1. leaf
The flat, green part of a plant. A casual/childish variant of 葉 (は).
葉(は)っぱが落(お)ちている。
Leaves have fallen.
子供(こども)が葉(は)っぱで遊(あそ)んでいる。
The children are playing with leaves.
緑(みどり)の葉(は)っぱがきれいだ。
The green leaves are beautiful.

葉(は)っぱ is a casual/colloquial variant of 葉(は) (leaf). The っぱ suffix creates a friendly, informal tone.

REGISTER COMPARISON:

  • 葉(は)っぱ: casual, childlike, conversational
  • 葉(は): standard, neutral, written

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 葉(は)っぱが落(お)ちる: leaves fall
  • 葉(は)っぱを集(あつ)める: to collect leaves
  • 葉(は)っぱで遊(あそ)ぶ: to play with leaves

RELATED WORDS:

  • 落(お)ち葉(ば): fallen leaves
  • 青葉(あおば): green leaves (fresh spring/summer foliage)
  • 紅葉(もみじ)/紅葉(こうよう): autumn leaves, fall foliage
  • 枯(か)れ葉(は): dead/withered leaves

NOTE:
葉(は)っぱ is commonly used when speaking to or around children, but adults use it casually too.

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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.2.4 14:08
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