Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 柳に風(やなぎにかぜ) in Japanese

柳に風
Kana Reading
やなぎにかぜ
Romaji
yanaginikaze
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
    Example sentence
    あいつにはまいったよ。どんなに厳しく怒っても、柳に風と受け流すだけだよ。 I don't know what to do with that guy. No matter how mad I get at him he just takes it in stride and pays no attention.

Examples of 柳に風, やなぎにかぜ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

柳 JLPT 1

9 strokes

willow

On'Yomi: リュウ

Kun'Yomi: やなぎ

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風 JLPT 4

9 strokes

wind, air, style, manner

On'Yomi: フウ, フ

Kun'Yomi: かぜ, かざ-, -かぜ

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