葉(は)っぱ

はっぱ

noun

leaf

informalcolloquialplant-general

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.

秋(あき)になると葉(は)っぱが赤(あか)くなる。

The leaves turn red in autumn.

子供(こども)が公園(こうえん)で葉(は)っぱを集(あつ)めて遊(あそ)んでいる。

The children are playing by collecting leaves in the park.

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

Usage

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

Related Words

Synonym: 葉(は) (leaf (standard))

Related: 落(お)ち葉(ば) (fallen leaves)

Related: 青葉(あおば) (green leaves)

Related: 紅葉(もみじ) (autumn leaves, fall foliage)

Related: 紅葉(こうよう) (autumn leaves, fall foliage)

Related: 枯(か)れ葉(は) (dead/withered leaves)

Compare: 木(こ)の葉(は) (tree leaves, foliage)

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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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