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Noun

  1. 1

    leaf

    A vegetative organ of a plant, which is green, flat, and attached to the point or sides of a stem.

    Korean definition: 줄기 끝이나 둘레에 붙어 있으며 녹색의 납작한 모양을 한, 식물의 영양 기관.

    • Last night's heavy rain made the leaves of the roadside trees fall.

    • Cactus leaves are often shaped like thorns.

  2. 2

    leaf; petal

    A unit for counting the number of leaves of a tree, grass leaves, petals, etc.

    Korean definition: 나뭇잎, 풀잎, 꽃잎 등을 세는 단위.

    • In the gentle breeze, the leaves fell one by one.

    • I laminated a pretty ginkgo leaf and made it into a bookmark.

  3. 3

    leaf

    A word that is attached behind the name of a plant to indicate the leaf of the plant.

    Korean definition: 식물의 이름을 앞에 붙여 그 식물의 잎을 나타내는 말.

    • Seeing the willow leaves swaying, spring must be coming.

    • They say pine needles have long been the food that hermit immortals ate.