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柳は緑、花は紅
Readings
やなぎはみどり、はなはくれない
yanagihamidorihanahakurenai
English
Expression
Idiomatic expression
from a quote by Su Shi
natural state, being unspoilt by human touch, willows are green, flowers are crimson

Proverb
spring is beautiful

things are different by nature, all things have their characteristics
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Kanjis
ON: リュウ
KUN: やなぎ
willow Stroke: 9 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-4-5 FC: 4792.2

ON: リョク, ロク
KUN: みどり
green Stroke: 14 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-6-8 FC: 2793.3

ON: カ, ケ
KUN: はな
flower Stroke: 7 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 2-3-4 FC: 4421.1

ON: コウ, ク
KUN: べに, くれない, あか.い
crimson, deep red Stroke: 9 Grade: 6 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-6-3 FC: 2191.1