noun
green willow; budding willow
Refers to a willow tree that has put out fresh green buds in spring. Often used in poetry and seasonal contexts.
春の川辺に青柳が美しく芽吹いていた。
By the river in spring, the green willows were beautifully budding.
noun
trough shell meat; Mactra chinensis meat
Only with reading あおやぎ
Specifically the edible meat of the trough shell (バカ貝). The reading is restricted to あおやぎ.
See also: バカ貝
市場で新鮮な青柳を買ってきて、酒蒸しにした。
I bought fresh trough shell meat at the market and steamed it with sake.