柳: the kanji for willow
柳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means willow. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
柳 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
柳 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リュウ (ryuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 川柳せんりゅう · senryū | senryu (humorous poem) |
やなぎ (yanagi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 柳やなぎ · yanagi | willow |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 川沿いに柳の木が並んでいる。Kawazoi ni yanagi no ki ga narande iru.Willow trees line the river.
- 新聞に投稿した川柳が載った。Shinbun ni tōkō shita senryū ga notta.The senryu I sent in was printed in the newspaper.
- 柳が風に揺れている。Yanagi ga kaze ni yurete iru.The willow is swaying in the wind.
- サラリーマン川柳は面白い。Sararīman senryū wa omoshiroi.Office-worker senryu are funny.
- 柳に風と受け流した。Yanagi ni kaze to ukenagashita.I let it go like wind through a willow.
Questions about 柳
How many strokes does 柳 have?
柳 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 柳?
The on readings are ryuu (リュウ). The kun readings are yanagi (やなぎ).
What JLPT level is 柳?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 柳
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.