# 柳 — Willow

Frequency rank 1290 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 靴 (Shoes), less common than 佳 (Excellent).

- On’yomi: りゅう
- Kun’yomi: やなぎ
- Radical: 木 Tree (Kangxi 75)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

A tree on the left bends like a stamp on the right — a tree whose branches droop like ink stamps swaying in the breeze is a graceful willow.

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