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紅葉

N2
こうよう
[kouyou]
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Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors

Other Readings

紅葉」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

秋になると山の紅葉がとても美しくなるんだよ。

In autumn, the mountain foliage becomes very beautiful.

紅葉を見に京都へ行く計画を立てているところ。

I'm making plans to go to Kyoto to see the autumn leaves.

今年の紅葉は例年より早く色づき始めたそうだ。

I heard this year's autumn leaves started changing color earlier than usual.