紅葉もみじ

noun

maple tree

Refers to the maple tree itself, especially the Japanese maple (Acer palmatum).

See also: カエデ

• 庭にわに紅葉もみじの木きを植うえた。

  I planted a maple tree in the garden.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

autumn leaves; red leaves; fall colors

The colorful leaves of autumn, especially the red leaves of maple trees. Can also be used as a suru-verb meaning 'leaves change color'.

See also: 紅葉 (こうよう)

• 秋あきになると山やまが紅葉もみじする。

  In autumn, the mountains turn red and gold.

• 京きょう都との紅葉もみじはとても美うつくしい。

  The autumn leaves in Kyoto are very beautiful.

noun

layered garment colors resembling autumn leaves

Historical term for a color combination in layered court garments (kasane) that evokes autumn foliage. Rare outside of traditional contexts.

See also: 紅葉襲

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの装しょう束ぞくには紅も葉み襲じがさねという色いろ目めがあった。

  In Heian-period court attire, there was a color scheme called momiji-gasane.

noun

venison

Archaic or poetic term for deer meat, derived from the association of autumn leaves with the hunting season. Modern Japanese normally uses 鹿肉.

See also: 鹿肉

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは紅葉もみじが鹿しか肉にくを指さすことがある。

  In old texts, 紅葉 can refer to venison.