鶴つる
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.
Kanji used
crane
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (22 in total)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
pickaxe; pickax; pick
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
a jewel in a dunghill
a jewel in a dunghill
destroying angel (Amanita virosa)
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
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
item with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle); long-necked person
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
migration of cranes to their nesting grounds
red and white egg-shaped mochi
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
Hakutsuru (brand of sake)
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
Grus (constellation); the Crane
crane kick (in the movie Karate Kid)
pickaxe; pickax; pick
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.