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    3. 柳

    柳

    柳やなぎ

    willow (any tree of genus Salix)

    KMT6News #8+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab9 strokes

    楊楊柳

    やなぎようりゅうヤナギ

    Noun

    1.
    willow (any tree of genus Salix)
    2.
    weeping willow (Salix babylonica)

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    川かわ沿ぞいに柳やなぎの木きが並ならんでいる。

    Willow trees line the river.

    KMT4Nature & Environment
    春はるになると、柳やなぎの芽めが膨ふくらみ始はじめる。

    In spring, willow buds begin to swell.

    KMT6Nature & Environment
    昔むかしの日に本ほんの絵かい画がには、よく柳やなぎの木きが描えがかれている。

    Willow trees are often depicted in old Japanese paintings.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentArt & DesignHistory
    柳やなぎはしなやかな枝えだを持もち、風かぜになびく姿すがたが美うつくしい。

    Willows have supple branches, and their appearance swaying in the wind is beautiful.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentArt & Design
    柳やなぎに雪ゆき折おれなしということわざは、しなやかさの重じゅう要よう性せいを教おしえている。

    The proverb "A willow does not break in the snow" teaches the importance of flexibility.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsLiteratureNature & Environment

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