noun
lotus leaf
Refers to the leaf of the lotus plant, often used in botanical, poetic, or culinary contexts.
池に大きな荷葉が浮かんでいる。
A large lotus leaf is floating on the pond.
Compound of 荷 (か, lotus) and 葉 (よう, leaf). The reading かよう is a straightforward combination of the on'yomi of the two kanji.