Word details

柳に風

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 柳に風.

Dictionary

Entry

柳に風やなぎにかぜExpressionFreq #76656
1

handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride

Examples
あいつにはまいったよ。どんなに厳しく怒っても、柳に風と受け流すだけだよ。
I don't know what to do with that guy. No matter how mad I get at him he just takes it in stride and pays no attention.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

willow

9 strokesFrequency 1,169JLPT N1Grade 8

On

リュウ

Kun

やなぎ

Nanori

なぎやいやぎやなやない

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2

On

フウ

Kun

かぜかざ-

Nanori

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