黄葉

Etymology 1
→ * → * → →

Shift from.

The of classical verb, modern.

Probably cognate with classical verb, modern , from the coloring of autumn leaves appearing like a fire burning.

Noun

 * 1) the yellowing of leaves in autumn
 * 2) the yellowed autumn leaves themselves
 * : the Japanese maple ; a kind of kamon with a Japanese maple leaf design

Verb

 * 1)  to yellow in autumn

Etymology 2
Shift from.

Can also be parsed as a compound of. The ha changes to ba as an instance of.

Noun

 * 1) yellowed autumn leaves
 * : the leaves of the Japanese maple

Usage notes
For emphasis, the initial momiji is almost always written in kana alone, as.

Etymology 3
→ →  →

From compound.

Noun

 * 1) the yellowing of leaves in autumn
 * 2) the yellowed autumn leaves themselves

Verb

 * 1)  to yellow in autumn

Etymology 4
Compound of +. The ha changes to ba as an instance of.

Etymology 5
Compound of +.

The ha changes to ba as an instance of.

Etymology 6
Compound of +.