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tree leaves, foliage
Leaves growing on or fallen from a tree. Often evokes a literary or seasonal image.
木の葉が散った。
The leaves fell.
秋になると木の葉が赤く色づく。
When autumn comes, the leaves turn red.
風に吹かれて木の葉がくるくると舞い落ちた。
Blown by the wind, the leaves spiraled down.
READING:
Read as このは. The kanji 木の葉 is usually written as a single compound 木の葉.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 葉: leaf (general)
- 葉っぱ: leaf (slightly casual/childlike)
- 木の葉: specifically tree leaves, often literary
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 木の葉が散る: leaves fall/scatter
- 木の葉が揺れる: leaves sway
- 枯れ木の葉: dead/withered leaves