When posting on social media about the beautiful scenery you encounter on your autumn trip, I'm sure some of you will find yourself searching for stylish words to use.

In such a situation, we recommend using words that describe autumn leaves, which also appear in literary works.
I think that using these expressions will make it easier to convey to your followers the state and vivid colors of the autumn leaves that are spread out before your eyes.

In this article, we will explain in detail the meanings and seasonal words of 10 popular words that describe autumn leaves.

What words are used in literary works to describe autumn leaves?

Autumn leaves appear in many literary works, including waka, haiku, poetry, and novels. Words that describe the scenery include the following:

Fields and mountains

The expression "Northern Autumn Colors" uses the word "Northern Autumn Colors" to describe the gorgeous scenery of the fields and mountains dyed in a variety of colors by the autumn leaves.

Nishiki is a silk fabric made with beautiful patterns using many different colors. Autumn leaves come in a variety of colors and patterns, but the term "nishiki of the fields and mountains" is more likely to describe the gorgeousness of the fabric.

Autumn Leaves

This word likens the entire area of colored autumn leaves to a curtain.

Curtains used to hide things from the outside often appear in literature from the Heian period as "kicho." At the time, curtains served the purpose of dividing rooms as well as providing privacy, like lace curtains, but when combined with autumn leaves, the word takes on a luxurious feel.

Famous Maple Tree

It is a general term for trees with beautiful autumn foliage that can be found in gardens, castle ruins, etc.

For example, the term "famous tree autumn leaves" can be used for a large ginkgo tree that has turned yellow in autumn. Also, in places where there are many different types of autumn leaves, such as lacquer, persimmon, and wax tree, the term "famous tree autumn leaves" can be used to refer to all of them together.

Autumn leaves

The word "Tan-momiji" describes the valley scenery colored by autumn leaves, just as the name suggests.

Incidentally, for the leaves to turn deep and beautiful colors, three conditions are required: sufficient sunlight, cool nights, and adequate moisture. For this reason, the autumn leaves that turn colors along rivers and waterfalls tend to have stronger shades of light and dark than the autumn leaves in ordinary parks.

Autumn leaves in the garden

This expression refers to a garden colored by autumn leaves.

The scenery that garden autumn leaves express is said to include not only autumnal colors such as red and yellow, but also the delicate appearance of the lush green maple leaves in early autumn. Therefore, garden autumn leaves have a degree of freedom to be used without worrying about the season or color. You can also try using the term garden autumn leaves to describe the small autumn scenes in your own garden.

Autumn leaves mat

The term "momijimuro" (maple straw mat) comes from the image of fallen autumn leaves covering the ground, likening it to a straw mat.

At this time of year, the mornings and evenings become much colder, and there are fewer photos of autumn leaves on social media.
However, if you come across maple leaves covering rock surfaces or the ground while taking a walk around your neighborhood, you might want to use the term "momiji straw mat" to convey to everyone the quiet beauty of autumn.

Autumn

This expression is very similar to the "Northern brocade" that I introduced earlier.

This also refers to the scenery of mountains and other scenery wrapped in gorgeous fabric. When you go leaf-peeping and find the mountains covered in autumn leaves, you would say, "The mountains are dressed in a beautiful autumn outfit." Incidentally, Iwate Prefecture is home to Lake Kinshu, where the autumn leaves are particularly beautiful.

Teru autumn leaves

The beautiful, shining autumn leaves are called terimomiji.

Originally, "teru" is a word that means the light emitted by the moon or sun.
For example, if you take a walk around a spot where you can see autumn leaves early in the morning, you will be greeted by the sight of the trees shining with their own light as the sun rises. You might name a photo taken at such a time "tera-momiji."

Fallen boat

This phrase describes the appearance of fallen autumn leaves that fall onto the water and float like small boats.

"A raft of autumn leaves" and "a boat of leaves" are also expressions with the same meaning as "a boat of fallen leaves." By the end of November, the mountains become a lonely season, but by using the autumn leaf mat and boat of fallen leaves introduced earlier, I think you can express the charm of vegetation in a different way.

First autumn leaves

This expression is used when seeing the red and yellow autumn leaves for the first time that year.

The kanji character "first" conveys the joy of finally seeing the autumn leaves. When posting on a blog or social media about your first trip to see the autumn leaves this year, it's a good idea to use "First Autumn Leaves" in the title.

next to winter

This expression is used in late autumn when winter is fast approaching.

The autumn leaves that fit this description are dead leaves that have been on the ground for some time and have completely lost their red and yellow colors. The combination of dead leaves and nuts such as acorns is also a scene that perfectly matches the expression "winter next door."

summary

This time, we've introduced 10 different words and seasonal words that describe autumn leaves.

If you use these words well, you'll have even more fun posting about your autumn leaf viewing on social media. Also, emotions that can't be expressed through photos alone will be easier to convey when combined with words. There are many other words to describe autumn leaves, so be sure to find an expression that matches your image.

This article has been partially re-edited by KARUTA from an article originally published on "Nihongo Biyori."
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