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紅葉

紅葉

See also: 红叶

Chinese

 
red; revolutionary; prosperity; bonus; popular
leaf; page
trad. (紅葉)
simp. (红叶)

Noun

紅葉

  1. red autumnal leaves

Japanese

Kanji in this term
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Etymology 1

The nominalized form of the verb 紅葉つ (momit-).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [momit͡ɕi]

Noun

紅葉 (hiragana もみじ, romaji momiji)

  1. colored autumn leaves

Etymology 2

/momidi/ → /momizi/. The nominalized form of the verb 紅葉ず (momid-).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [momidʑi]

Noun

紅葉 (hiragana もみじ, romaji momiji, historical hiragana もみぢ)

  1. colored autumn leaves
  2. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
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Etymology 3

koueɸu → kouewu → koueu → koːyoː. From the on'yomi reading of kanji. Literally "red leaves".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [koːyoː]

Noun

紅葉 (hiragana こうよう, romaji kōyō, historical hiragana こうえふ)

  1. colored autumn leaves

Proper noun

紅葉 (hiragana もみじ, romaji Momiji)

  1. A female given name.