crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
paper crane; origami crane
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
V-shape (battle formation); crane wings
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
paper crane; origami crane
flamingo (Phoenicopteridae)
red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis); Japanese crane
white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
knock on wood; touch wood
hooded crane (Grus monacha)
destroying angel (Amanita virosa)
obtaining the respective numbers of cranes and tortoises from the total of their heads and legs; calculating the values of two unknown quantities from their unit total and the total of one of their attributes
getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
life in natural setting, free from worldly cares
to wait expectantly; to be full of anticipation; to long for
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
enjoying a long life is a matter for congratulation; (lit.) cranes live for 1000 years, turtles live for 10,000 years
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
crane's nest tesuji; crane's nest
white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo); Numidian crane
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)
St Bernard's lily (Chlorophytum comosum); ribbon plant; spider plant
parents may risk life and limb for their children (like a pheasant when the plains are burning or a crane on a cold night)
Oriental stork (Ciconia boyciana)
red and white egg-shaped mochi
Grus (constellation); the Crane
migration of cranes to their nesting grounds
the word of a wise man is worth the words of one thousand fools; (lit.) one thousand chirps of sparrows, one cry of a crane
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
crane kick (in the movie Karate Kid)
sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
whooping crane (Grus americana)
snakeberry (Maianthemum dilatatum); two-leaved Solomon's seal; false lily of the valley