柳

willow

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: やなぎ
On'yomi: リュウ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

柳 means "willow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read やなぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

柳 in example sentences

柳やなぎの下したの泥鰌どじょう。

Yanagi no shita no dojou.

A fox isn't caught twice in the same snare.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 柳 mean?: 柳 means "willow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 柳 have?: 柳 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 柳 read?: It is read やなぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 柳?: 柳 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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