also: にいは
noun
new leaves; fresh verdure
Refers to newly sprouted leaves, often in spring. Similar to 若葉 but with a slightly more literary or poetic feel.
See also: 若葉
庭の木々に新葉が芽吹き始めた。
New leaves have begun to sprout on the trees in the garden.
春の日差しを浴びて、新葉が輝いている。
The new leaves are shining in the spring sunlight.
Obsolete reading; learners should use しんば.
若葉 is the more common, everyday word for young or new leaves. 新葉 is less frequent and carries a slightly more literary or refined nuance.
Compound of 新 (new) and 葉 (leaves). The reading しんば uses the on'yomi of both characters, while にいは is an older kun'yomi-based reading now considered obsolete.