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葉

葉 — leaf, plane, lobe

Learn the correct stroke order for 葉 (leaf), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はha
Strokes12
Radical艸
Frequency#414
Meaningsleaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

言葉ことばlanguage; dialectnoun
若葉わかばnew leaves; young leaves; fresh verdurenoun
葉巻はまきcigarnoun
葉書はがきpostcardnoun
紅葉こうようleaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn coloursnoun
枝葉えだはbranches and leaves; foliagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 葉 (leaf) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 葉 is #414, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

言葉ことば — language; dialect
若葉わかば — new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
葉巻はまき — cigar

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 葉 have?

The kanji 葉 (leaf) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 葉?

葉 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 葉 mean?

葉 means: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: は.

What JLPT level is 葉?

葉 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.