枯れ葉
Meanings
1
dead leaf; dry leaves
Refers to leaves that have withered and fallen, often associated with autumn or winter scenery.
Many dead leaves have fallen in the garden.
We gathered dry leaves and made a bonfire.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に枯れ葉が積もるdead leaves pile up (in a place)
Dead leaves have piled up in the garden.
- 枯れ葉を踏むto step on dead leaves
I walked through the park, stepping on dead leaves.
- 枯れ葉が舞うdead leaves flutter/swirl in the air
Dead leaves were swirling in the wind.