decayed leaves; withered leaves
Refers to fallen, decaying leaves, often with a poetic or autumnal nuance.
Decayed leaves are piled up in the garden.
She wore a kimono of a russet color.
russet; tawny; yellow-brown
Standard spelling for decayed leaves; the okurigana makes the reading clear.
Alternate spelling without okurigana; may be ambiguous with other readings.
Compound of 朽ち (continuative form of 朽つ, 'to decay') + 葉 ('leaf'). The color sense is an abbreviation of 朽ち葉色.