JLPT N1
柳
The Japanese word for the willow tree. It’s a symbol of grace, flexibility, and sometimes ghosts.
Readings
Other forms
ヤナギ katakana, common in botanical contexts
楊 less common kanji
Noun
Willow Tree
The willow tree, especially the weeping willow, known for its long, slender, drooping branches and its tendency to grow near water.
Example
川沿い に 柳 の 並木 が 続い て いる 。
A row of willow trees continues along the riverbank.
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