2006
07.11

Maple Hands

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Until recently I only knew the word 紅葉 in terms of the colour that leaves turn in autumn.

紅葉（こうよう）　Autumnal colours

There are some other meanings:

紅葉（もみじ）　a (Japanese) maple; red

Note that もみじのような手 means delicate little hands. Why is that?



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  1. Toshiharuさん: 2006.07.12 05:19

    “もみじのような手” is used to explain baby’s hands. I think that baby’s hands are red like a maple leaf in autumn.

  2. Darrenさん: 2006.07.13 15:04

    Thanks for that Toshiharu. Knowing that should make this easier to remember.

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