やなぎ
 
ゆき
 
 
 

expression

Proverb.
  1. the soft may prove more durable than the hard, willow trees don't break under the weight of snow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
やなぎ
 
ゆき
 
 
 
柳に雪折れなし やなぎにゆきおれなし
やなぎ
 
ゆき
 
 
柳に雪折れ無し やなぎにゆきおれなし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
snow
ゆき ぶき セツ (2nd, N3)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
snout, hand
fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)