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Kanji for Willow
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “willow”: 柳、楊. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
willow
The willow, bending gracefully in the wind but never breaking.
Yanagi (柳) weeping willows traditionally lined the canals of historic Edo districts like Ginza and Yoshiwara.
9 strokes On reading リュウ (ryuu) Kun reading やなぎ (yanagi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: willow
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ryuu
In Japan it appears in about 120 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
willow
The willow, graceful and bending in the wind.
Toothpicks in Japan are called yōji (楊枝), after the willow twigs once used to make them.
13 strokes On reading ヨウ (you) Kun reading やなぎ (yanagi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: willow
Readings used for names on Nazuke: you
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