ツル
Meanings
Noun
1. crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
There are also cranes whose numbers have decreased and which must be protected.
Pitch accent
ツ
ル
Used in vocabulary (18 in total)
pickaxe; pickax; pick
destroying angel (Amanita virosa)
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
a jewel in a dunghill
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
crane's nest tesuji; crane's nest
red and white egg-shaped mochi
Grus (constellation); the Crane
migration of cranes to their nesting grounds
Tsurumi University
Hakutsuru (brand of sake)
crane kick (in the movie Karate Kid)
Examples (6 in total)
I folded a paper crane out of origami paper.
My eyes naturally turned toward the crane.
The crane was standing on one leg.