風かぜに柳やなぎ

expression, adverb taking the 'to' particle

without making waves; softly; like a willow in the wind

Idiomatic expression describing a flexible, non-confrontational attitude; often used with と to modify a verb, implying graceful yielding rather than resistance.

• 彼かれは風かぜに柳やなぎと受うけ流ながした。

  He handled it without making waves, like a willow in the wind.

• 批ひ判はんにも風かぜに柳やなぎと対たい応おうするのが大人おとなだ。

  An adult responds to criticism softly, like a willow in the wind.