つる
Meanings
Noun
1. crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (19 in total)
pickaxe; pickax; pick
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
a jewel in a dunghill
destroying angel (Amanita virosa)
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
crane's nest tesuji; crane's nest
Grus (constellation); the Crane
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
Tsurumi University
Hakutsuru (brand of sake)
crane kick (in the movie Karate Kid)
Examples (2 in total)
The crane was standing on one leg.
She tried to touch the golden crane.