わかば
Wakaba
Other forms: 嫩葉
Also read: どんよう
若葉 (Wakaba) is a Japanese noun meaning “new leaves, young leaves, fresh verdure”.
Meanings
- nounnew leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
Examples
若葉がいっせいに芽を出した。
Trees put forth young shoots all at once.
５月になると木々は緑の若葉で覆われる。
In May the trees have fresh leaves.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).