葉 — “leaf” in Japanese

Grade 3よう, は

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“leaf” in Japanese is 葉, read you, ha (よう, は). 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 you (よう) or ha (は) depending on the word.

Words with 葉

言葉
紅葉
枯葉
落ち葉

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Updated: 2026-08-28