やなぎ

Etymology
From. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 (likely all early borrowings from Middle Japanese).

The ultimate derivation is, with several theories presented in reference works. Some of the main theories:


 * Appears to be derived from a compound, possibly 🇰🇲.
 * Alternatively, the ya might be from the of   + 🇨🇬.

Considering the existence of synonymous form that appears in certain compounds, the medial na element is likely the particle.

First cited to roughly 759, in the ' collection of poetry with the phonetic ' spelling 也奈宜.

Noun

 * 1)   a willow tree
 * 2)   a style of, with white on the front and greenish-blue  on the back
 * 3)   a dark yellow-green color, as from a willow leaf
 * 4)   a suit in, representing the month of November

Usage notes

 * In some compounds, yanagi becomes yagi. See that entry for fuller details:.
 * In some compounds, yanagi becomes yagi. See that entry for fuller details:.