fresh leaves; young green leaves
Refers to the new, vibrant green leaves of spring and early summer. Often used poetically or in seasonal descriptions.
The trees in the garden have started to grow fresh green leaves.
When the season of fresh leaves comes, the park is at its most beautiful.
The trees in the park have grown thick with fresh green leaves.
May is the season of fresh green leaves, and the mountains look beautiful.
The sound of the fresh green leaves swaying in the wind is soothing.
青葉 is the vivid green foliage of spring and early summer, while 紅葉 is the red and yellow foliage of autumn.
counter for leaves, sheets of paper, etc. · counter for boats (archaic)
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Standard kanji spelling; common in news and literary contexts.
Compound of 青 (あお, 'blue/green') and 葉 (は, 'leaf'), with rendaku voicing of は to ば. The word has been used since Old Japanese to describe the fresh green leaves of spring and summer.