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    3. 柳は緑、花は紅

    柳は緑、花は紅

    柳やなぎは​緑みどり、​花はなは​紅くれない

    natural state

    NTExpressionsNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab45 strokes

    柳は緑花は紅

    やなぎはみどり、はなはくれない

    Expressions

    1.
    natural state, being unspoilt by human touch, willows are green, flowers are crimson
    idiomatic expression
    2.
    spring is beautiful
    proverb
    3.
    things are different by nature, all things have their characteristics
    proverb

    Characters that make up this word

    柳
    やなぎ…(7)
    willow
    Kanji
    緑
    みどり…(2)
    green
    Kanji
    花
    はな…(3)
    flower
    Kanji
    紅
    べに・くれない・あか.い…(4)
    crimson・deep red
    Kanji
    は
    ha
    Kana
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