落ち葉

おちば

fallen leaves

Also:leaf fall, deciduous

What does 落ち葉 mean?

落ち葉 is a Japanese noun meaning fallen leaves in English. It can also be translated as leaf fall, deciduous depending on context. It is written as 落ち葉 in kanji, おちば in hiragana, and ochiba in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

落葉を取り除いて下さい。

Please get rid of the dead leaves.