柳

Reading

Kana: りゅう

Romaji: ryū

Definition

noun

1

Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)

See also: 二十八宿 朱雀 (reading すざく, entry #2)

Kanji

柳

Readings: リュウ、 やなぎ

Meaning: willow

Example Sentences

柳(やなぎ)の下(した)の泥鰌(どじょう)。

➥A fox isn't caught twice in the same snare.

何時(いつ)も柳(やなぎ)の下(した)に泥鰌(どじょう)は居(お)らぬ。

➥A fox is not caught twice in the same snare.

柳(やなぎ)の枝(えだ)に雪折(ゆきお)れなし。

➥Oaks may fall when reeds stand the storm.

あいつにはまいったよ。どんなに厳(きび)しく怒(おこ)っても、柳(やなぎ)に風(かぜ)と受(う)け流(なが)すだけだよ。

➥I don't know what to do with that guy. No matter how mad I get at him he just takes it in stride and pays no attention.