Japanese Dictionary

Words

41 words found
  • 柳, 楊, 楊柳
    Kana Reading
    やなぎ, ようりゅう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      willow (any tree of genus Salix)
      Example sentence
      柳の枝に雪折れなし。 Oaks may fall when reeds stand the storm.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
      Example sentence
      柳の下の泥鰌。 A fox isn't caught twice in the same snare.
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  • 川柳
    Kana Reading
    せんりゅう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      comic haiku
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  • 青柳
    Kana Reading
    あおやぎ, あおやなぎ
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      green willow (i.e. one that has budded)
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
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Kanji

8 kanji found
  • 柳 JLPT 1

    9 strokes

    willow

    On'Yomi: リュウ

    Kun'Yomi: やなぎ

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  • 鉚

    13 strokes

    gold

    On'Yomi: リュ

    Kun'Yomi: よいかね

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  • 桺

    11 strokes

    On'Yomi: リュウ

    Kun'Yomi: やなぎ

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