つる
Meanings
Noun
1. crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
Kanji used
crane
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
a jewel in a dunghill
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
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
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
parents may risk life and limb for their children (like a pheasant when the plains are burning or a crane on a cold night)
Grus (constellation); the Crane
Examples (2 in total)
The crane was standing on one leg.
She tried to touch the golden crane.