かわ
川
やなぎ
柳

noun

  1. riverside willow (esp. rosegold pussy willow, Salix gracilistyla).
  2. Salix gilgiana (species of willow). Usually written with kana alone.
  3. high-quality coarse tea.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かわ
川
やなぎ
柳
 川柳 かわやなぎ
かわ
川
やなぎ
楊
 川楊 かわやなぎ
かわ
楊
やなぎ
柳
 楊柳 かわやなぎ
　
カ
　
ワ
　
ヤ
　
ナ
　
ギ
 カワヤナギ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
かわ　セン　か (1st, N5)
willow
やなぎ　リュウ　や (9th, N1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
う　ボウ　モウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)