葉

leaf, page

JLPT N3 Grade 3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: は
On'yomi: ヨウ

葉 means "leaf, page". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read は in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Stroke order & writing

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葉 in example sentences

がた。
Ha ga ochita.
The leaves fell.
のだよ。
Mukashi no kotoba da yo.
It's an old word.
言葉ことばって、面白おもしろいね。
Kotoba tte, omoshiroi ne.
Words are interesting.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 葉

Common questions

What does the kanji 葉 mean?: 葉 means "leaf, page". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 葉 have?: 葉 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 葉 read?: It is read は in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 葉?: 葉 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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