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柳

柳 — willow

Learn the correct stroke order for 柳 (willow), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リュウryuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)やなぎyanagi
Strokes9
Radical木
Frequency#1169
Meaningswillow

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

川柳せんりゅうsenryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poemnoun
花柳かりゅうred-light districtnoun
青柳あおやぎgreen willow (i.e. one that has budded)noun
柳やなぎwillow (any tree of genus Salix)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 柳 (willow) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 柳 is #1169, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

川柳せんりゅう — senryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poem
花柳かりゅう — red-light district
青柳あおやぎ — green willow (i.e. one that has budded)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

木tree本book末end未un-札tag朴crude机desk朱vermilion

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 柳 have?

The kanji 柳 (willow) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 柳?

柳 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 柳 mean?

柳 means: willow. On'yomi readings: リュウ. Kun'yomi readings: やなぎ.

What JLPT level is 柳?

柳 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.