紅葉（こうよう）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: autumn leaves
Example sentences
- 秋に山の紅葉を見に行った。 — I went to see the autumn leaves in the mountains.
- 紅葉が赤くて本当にきれいだ。 — The autumn leaves are red and truly beautiful.
Idioms & proverbs containing “紅葉”
- 紅葉に鹿 (もみじにしか) — match made in heaven; perfect match; great coupling; sika deer and maple leaves (a common motif in poetry and classical Japanese painting)
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