やなぎみどりはなくれない
Meanings
Expression
Idiomatic
1. natural state; being unspoilt by human touch; (lit.) willows are green, flowers are crimson
from a quote by Su Shi
2. spring is beautiful
3. things are different by nature; all things have their characteristics
Kanji used
willow tree
green
flower
deep red
Composed of
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick