English–Japanese
“willow” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyanagi
Example
池のそばに柳があります。ike no so ba ni yanagi ga a ri ma su
There is a willow by the pond.
How to say “willow” in Japanese
“Willow” in Japanese is 柳 (yanagi).
Refers to a tree with slender leaves and flexible branches that often hang downward beside water.
Example sentences with 柳
春になると、庭の柳が風に揺れます。haru ni na ru to niwa no yanagi ga kaze ni yu re ma su
When spring comes, the willow in the garden sways in the wind.
Tips for using 柳
- English speakers may know willow from the Willow Pattern, a blue-and-white pottery design showing a willow tree, a bridge, and two birds.