葉 — leaf

Grade 3よう, は

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葉 (readings: よう, は; Japanese kanji) means “leaf”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 落ち葉 (fallen leaves).

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What does 葉 mean?

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Kanji	葉
Meaning	leaf
Readings	よう, は
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	落ち葉 (fallen leaves)

How to read 葉

葉 is read よう or は depending on the word.

Words with 葉

言葉ngôn ngữ
紅葉lá đỏ
枯葉lá khô
落ち葉lá rụng

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Updated: 2026-08-09