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Meanings
Noun
1. Kranich; Kranich; Gruidae
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
Spitzhacke; Hacke; Pickel
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
Kranich und Schildkröte (als Symbole für langes Leben); Anrufung zur Bitte um ein günstiges Omen oder zur Abwehr eines schlechten Omens
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
die entscheidende Stimme; das letzte Wort
wie eine Rose auf dem Mist; (wörtl.) ein Kranich auf dem Dreckhaufen
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
Kranich (Sternbild)
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.