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What does 紅葉 (こうよう, kouyou) mean?

紅葉 (こうよう, kouyou) means leaves turning color in autumn, autumn colors.

Quick facts
Readingこうよう
Romajikouyou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こうよう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkouyou

leaves turning color in autumn, autumn colors

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours

Example sentences

  • This year the leaves are changing color earlier than usual.

  • When autumn comes, the autumn foliage on the mountains is beautiful.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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