川かわ柳やなぎ

noun

riverside willow; rosegold pussy willow

Refers to Salix gracilistyla, a willow species found along riversides, known for its silvery catkins. Often compared to 猫柳 (Salix discolor).

See also: ネコヤナギ

• 春はるになると川かわ柳やなぎの花はなが咲さき始はじめる。

  In spring, the riverside willow begins to bloom.

noun

Salix gilgiana (willow species)

Only when written 川柳

A specific willow species, Salix gilgiana. Usually written in kana as カワヤナギ in botanical contexts. Restricted to the 川柳 kanji form.

• 川かわ柳やなぎは日本にほんの河か川せん敷しきで見みられるヤナギの一いっ種しゅです。

  Salix gilgiana is a type of willow found on Japanese riverbanks.

noun

high-quality coarse tea

Only when written 川柳

A type of coarse tea, historically associated with the 川柳 kanji. This sense is rare and may be encountered in older texts or specialized tea contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには川かわ柳やなぎという名なの粗そ茶ちゃが飲のまれていた。

  During the Edo period, a coarse tea called 川柳 was drunk.