noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
large leaf; megaphyll
Botanical term for a large leaf, or simply a leaf that is notably big. The literal reading 'large leaf' is transparent from the kanji.
This plant has large leaves.
Perilla leaves are essential for this dish.
We collected a specimen of a megaphyll.
Salix urbaniana (a species of willow)
Hosta montana; a species of plantain lily
Mimulus sessilifolius; a plant native to eastern Russia and Hokkaido
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
From 大 (large) + 葉 (leaf). The plant sense is an abbreviation of 大葉紫蘇 (large-leaf perilla).