How do you read 紅葉?

紅葉 is read こうよう (kouyou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 紅葉 in romaji?

紅葉 is written kouyou in romaji, also spelled koyo.

What kanji are in 紅葉?

紅 (Crimson, Deep Red); 葉 (Leaf, Plane).

紅葉こうよう

Q: What JLPT level is 紅葉?

紅葉 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

Q: How is 紅葉 used in a sentence?

紅葉の季節も、京都は混雑しますね。 — Even in the autumn foliage season, Kyoto is crowded, isn't it?

こうよう · kouyou (also spelled koyo)

JLPT N2 › noun

Leaves turning red (in autumn), red leaves, autumn colours, fall colors

maple (tree)
red leaves (of autumn), autumn colors, leaves changing color
layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
venison

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Example sentences

紅葉の季節も、京都は混雑しますね。

もみじのきせつも、きょうとはこんざつしますね。

Even in the autumn foliage season, Kyoto is crowded, isn't it?

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嵐山も、紅葉の時期は混みますよ。

あらしやまも、こうようのじきはこみますよ。

Arashiyama is also crowded during the autumn leaves season.

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紅葉の名所である東福寺は、この時期特に混雑する。

もみじのめいしょであるとうふくじは、このじきとくにこんざつする。

Tofuku-ji, which is famous for autumn leaves, is especially crowded at this time.

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Kanji in this word

紅Crimson, Deep Red 音こう・く訓べに・くれない JLPT N2 · 9 strokes 葉Leaf, Plane, Lobe 音よう訓は JLPT N3 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

紅葉もみじ(Japanese) maple 紅茶こうちゃblack tea 口紅くちべにlipstick 葉はleaf 言葉ことばlanguage; word(s); expression(s)葉書はがきpostcard 落葉おちばfallen leaves

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What does 紅葉 mean?

Leaves turning red (in autumn), red leaves, autumn colours, fall colors. It can also mean: maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn), autumn colors, leaves changing color; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors.

How do you pronounce 紅葉?

こうよう (kouyou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 紅葉?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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