ツル
Meanings
Noun
1. crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
pickaxe
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
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
Examples (2 in total)
The crane was standing on one leg.
She tried to touch the golden crane.