WebMar 27, 2024 · [noun] 柳, 楊, 楊柳: [circa 759] a willow tree [noun] 柳, 楊柳: [999] a style of 襲の色目 (kasane no irome, “ color combination by layering of garments ”), with white on the front and greenish-blue (or yellowish-green) on the back [noun] 柳, 楊柳: Short for 柳色 (yanagi-iro): a dark yellow-green color, as from a willow leaf