Compare: 柳 vs 柳

柳りゅう

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

柳やなぎ

willow (any tree of genus Salix)

りゅう柳

N3Noun

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

やなぎ柳

N5CommonNoun

willow (any tree of genus Salix)

柳(やなぎ)の下(した)の泥鰌。

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

柳(やなぎ)の枝(えだ)に雪折れなし。

Oaks may fall when reeds stand the storm.