Vocabulary

What does 紅葉 (もみじ, momiji) mean?

紅葉 (もみじ, momiji) means maple; autumn leaves.

Quick facts
Readingもみじ
Romajimomiji
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
もみじ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmomiji

maple; autumn leaves

  1. 1noun maple (tree)
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; leaves changing color
  3. 3noun layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
  4. 4noun venison

Example sentences

  • I picked up a maple leaf.

  • The autumn leaves in the garden have turned bright red.

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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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