How to say willow in Japanese

柳★・楊【やなぎyanagi】楊柳【やなぎyanagi・ようりゅうyouryuu】

noun:

  • willow (any tree of genus Salix)
  • weeping willow (Salix babylonica) ［やなぎ・ヤナギ］ ➜ 枝垂れ柳

Example Sentences

柳yanagiのno枝edaにni雪折れyukioreなしnashi。
Willow branches don't break under the weight of snow.

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