子葉

Reading

Kana: しよう

Romaji: shiyou

Definition

noun

1

cotyledon; seed leaf (i.e. the first leaves to emerge when a seed sprouts)

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

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

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece