柳 kanji: meaning “willow”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N19 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- willow
- On'yomi
- リュウ
- Kun'yomi
- やなぎ
Picture story to remember 柳
A tree (木) dressed as the sign of the hare (卯), its long drooping branches like floppy ears: a willow.
Parts in this story:木
How to write 柳: stroke order
柳 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 柳
- 川柳せんりゅうsenryū
- 花柳かりゅうred-light district
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