noun
dried leaves; dried daikon leaves
Often refers to dried daikon (radish) leaves used in cooking, but can mean any dried leaves.
干葉を味噌汁に入れると風味が増す。
Adding dried daikon leaves to miso soup enhances the flavor.
この干葉はよく乾燥している。
These dried leaves are well dehydrated.
Refers specifically to dried shredded daikon, while 干葉 can be whole leaves or any dried leaves.
Compound of 干 (hi, 'dry') + 葉 (ha, 'leaf'), with rendaku voicing of 葉 to ば.