Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 子葉(しよう) in Japanese

子葉
Kana Reading
しよう
Romaji
shiyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cotyledon; seed leaf (i.e. the first leaves to emerge when a seed sprouts)


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 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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