crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
enjoying a long life is a matter for congratulation; (lit.) cranes live for 1000 years, turtles live for 10,000 years
Grus (constellation); the Crane
parents may risk life and limb for their children (like a pheasant when the plains are burning or a crane on a cold night)
red and white egg-shaped mochi
Grus (constellation); the Crane
migration of cranes to their nesting grounds
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle