Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 初葉(しょよう) in Japanese

初葉
Kana Reading
しょよう
Romaji
shoyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    beginning of an epoch; initial period


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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