Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (やなぎ) in Japanese

柳, 楊, 楊柳
Kana Reading
やなぎ, ようりゅう
Romaji
yanagi, yōryū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    willow (any tree of genus Salix)
    Example sentence
    雪折れなし Oaks may fall when reeds stand the storm.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
    Example sentence
    泥鰌 A fox isn't caught twice in the same snare.

Examples of 柳, 楊, 楊柳, やなぎ, ようりゅう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

willow

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: かわ, やなぎ

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JLPT 1

9 strokes

willow

On'Yomi: リュウ

Kun'Yomi: やなぎ

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