Translation guide
A type of willow tree with drooping branches, known as 枝垂れ柳 (しだれやなぎ) in Japanese. This is a specific tree name, so the translation is straightforward.
Referring to the weeping willow tree (Salix babylonica or similar cultivars).
The standard Japanese term for weeping willow. Literally 'drooping willow'.
There is a large weeping willow by the pond in the park.
Katakana version, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Literally 'thread willow', a poetic or literary term for weeping willow, emphasizing the thin, thread-like branches.
The weeping willow is native to China.
糸柳が風に揺れている。
The weeping willow is swaying in the wind.