紅葉

Japanese

Kanji in this term
紅	葉

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: [momit͡ɕi]

Noun

紅葉 (hiragana もみち, romaji momichi)

1. colored autumn leaves

Etymology 2

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: [momidʑi]

Noun

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

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

Derived terms

• 紅葉葵 (momiji aoi)
• 紅葉苺 (momiji ichigo)
• 紅葉狩り (momijigari)
• 紅葉笠, 紅葉傘 (momijigasa)
• 紅葉月 (momijizuki)

Etymology 3

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: [koːyoː]

Noun

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

1. colored autumn leaves