Keyword
leaf
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig243
Readings
(94%)
(3%)
よう
(1%)
Composed of
blades of grass
flat piece of wood
Mnemonic

A leaf is essentially a piece of grass growing out of an almost flat piece of wood.

Used in vocabulary (611 in total)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
Examples (200 in total)
Those were his actual words.
I can't figure out what he is saying.
I gathered from her words that she liked him.
I don't know what this word means.
Can you speak another language?
There are more than 4000 languages in the world.
Please show me the meaning of word.
What's your favourite word?
His words surprised me.
He said the words in a very small voice.
I believed every word he said.
I was at a loss for words.
He had no idea what these words meant.
I've heard that word before, but I'm not sure what it means.
This can't be expressed in words.
I can convey my feelings in words.
Words can't convey my feelings.
He could not help getting angry at her words.
My words provoked her to anger.
Not words but action is needed now.
His words were as follows:
Her words were as follows.
I can't convey my feelings in words.
Where did you learn such a difficult word?
Don't use hard words.
What rude language he uses!
We need action, not words.
There are many words that I don't understand.
There are many words with meanings I don't know.
The time will soon come when his words will come true.
Although I wrote a letter, I wasn't able to express my feelings in words.
I believe that actions are more important than words.
All I can say is thank you.
Will you please put that in simpler words?
What he meant by those words finally dawned on me.
He has no confidence in his words.
Judging from what you say, he may succeed.
From now on, I will not use that word.
Are you still in doubt about what I have said?
Her statement was false.
His words had a great effect on my life.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
His words gave me hope.
Her words gave me hope.
Words cannot convey how glad I am.
Thank you for your words of praise. I was very happy.
He told me to be careful in speech.
His words delivered her from her anxiety.
He will regret his own words.
I have no words to thank you.
He is not good at putting his thoughts into words.
Her words were like those of an angel.
I can't recall the exact words.
I can't trust in his word.
For a moment, no one spoke.
The beautiful of that country is beyond description.
The beauty of that country is beyond description.
We express our thoughts by means of words.
Her beauty was beyond description.
Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
It's difficult for me to express my thoughts in words.
I love learning languages.
I had to learn a new language to talk with my wife.
Learning languages is interesting.
His words hurt her feelings.
Man is the only animal that possesses language.
Man is the only animal that can speak.
The word you use depends on your intended meaning.
The scenery was beyond description.
Don't be taken in by his words.
Good speech is the outcome of education.
His words gave her hope for the future.
The leaves turn red in the fall.
The trees in my garden are putting out leaves.
Many trees lose their leaves in the winter.
When the last leaf falls, I must go, too.
In the autumn, leaves fall from trees.
In autumn, leaves change their color and fall.
The leaves fell.
He chose his words carefully.
She had to choose her words carefully.
I chose a word carefully.
I am sorry if my words hurt you.
I'm sorry if my words hurt you.
He still believes her words.
His music and words appeal to young people.
He expressed his thanks to us all.
Deeply moved, he tried to express his thanks.
American children grow up hearing those words.
The word refers to not only adults but also children.
Even these words will someday disappear.
I can remember these words exactly as he spoke them.
Almost all the leaves have fallen.
What is the difference between these two words?
The leaves on the trees are falling by the wind.
Words can't convey my true feelings.
I like this word.
The doctor's remarks reassured the patient.
I could never make him believe what I said.
That word describes it perfectly.
His words gave rise to doubts concerning his true intentions.
I don't know how to interpret his words.
No two words are identical in meaning.
English is spoken by more people than any other language.
Her words were completely meaningless.
We often express our emotions nonverbally.
It's hard for me to put my thoughts into words.
Words cannot express it.
His kind words comforted me very much.
The green leaves are coming out.
Green leaves are coming out little by little.
That's exactly what he said.
Use small words, please.
That's my last word.
Judging from what you say, he must be a great writer.
His behavior did not correspond with his words.
Thank you for your warm words.
The hotel was luxurious beyond description.
Words serve to express ideas.
I cleared my throat, but no words came.
Any gentleman would not use such language.
Leaves yellow in the fall.
She could no longer put up with his insulting words.
A casual remark can hurt someone.
I'm at a loss for words.
I can't think of the right words with which to express my thanks.
Leaves fell down every now and then.
Every word matters.
Explain it in plain language.
These green leaves turn red or yellow in fall.
Almost no one believed him.
Many words are acquired through reading.
I wonder what she means by those words.
She expressed her thanks for the present.
Is this word in common use?
I never exchanged a word with him.
His words carry little conviction.
She is honest in deeds and in words.
But "experiment" is not the appropriate word.
He advised me not to believe what she says.
His actions do not always correspond to his words.
These two leaves look alike.
The leaves turn brown in the autumn.
Facts are to science what words are to the poets.
You can't separate language from culture.
She seems to have taken my remark as an insult.
His words, however, were not believed at all.
Don't use harsh language.
When you get married and have kids, you'll realize that actions speak louder than words.
Her words were filled with melancholy.
He tried to speak by word or gesture.
He uses foul language whenever he gets angry.
We need to spread the word.
To many people today, "competitive" is a bad word.
In spite of our congratulations, he frowned and turned away.
Translating languages is very difficult.
I wasn't able to believe him at first.
His bravery is above all praise.
In late summer and autumn one can see the leaves change colour.
The leaves of the trees in the garden have turned completely red.
The leaves on the trees have begun to turn red.
The woods were clothed in autumn leaves.
The whole mountain turns red in autumn.
What do his words imply?
That language isn't very polite.
You should always be careful in your speech.
He chose every word with care.
When she heard that, she broke into tears.
I am a citizen of Chiba, but work in Tokyo.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Don't be angry at his words.
He was angry at her words.
We got angry at his words.
Why are leaves green?
I have only leaves and apples.
He took her remarks as flattery.
He is always upset by her words.
Please tell me how to pronounce this word.
Can you explain the exact meaning of this word?
I repeated the word several times for her.
I was trying to tell him what had really happened, but he cut me short.
People showered words of praise on the hero.
These green leaves turn red in the fall.
He is indifferent to what others say.
They paid little attention to my words.
They gave serious attention to his words.
His calm words allayed my fear.
The dew is on the leaves of grass.
That guy doesn't know the meaning of the word harmony.
No words can relieve her deep sorrow.
You'll regret having said those words.
What's "manliness"? That word's not in our dictionaries.
That word isn't in the dictionary.
My dictionary doesn't have the word "impossible".
I often look up words in that dictionary.
His remark made my recollect my schooldays.
His words wounded Meg.
He is a man of few words, but he always keeps his promise.
She thanked him for his helpful advice.
It is wrong to divide language into "living" and "dead".