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What does the kanji 葉 mean?

葉 means leaf. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi は.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨウ
Kun'yomiは
Strokes12
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ヨウKun'yomi は
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

leaf

Memory hook

On the tree (木), grass-like growth (艹) spreads out in layers — LEAF.

Main radical

艸grass, plant 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 葉はleaf
  • 紅葉こうようautumn leaves
  • 葉書はがきpostcard
  • 言葉ことばword, language

More words with this kanji

  • 言葉遣いことばづかいchoice of words, manner of speaking
  • 落葉おちばfallen leaves

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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