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[つる(鶴)]
tsuru
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[たず(鶴)]
tazu
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[た(田)·ず(鶴)]
tazu
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tsuru
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English Meaning(s) for 鶴

noun
  1. crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
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Definition and Synonyms for 鶴

Crane large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
Synonyms: 鶴

Meanings for each kanji in 鶴

» crane; stork

Categories 鶴 is a member of

Wader any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
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Sample Sentences for 鶴

If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
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On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.
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The crane was standing on one leg.
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Sadako looked at the golden paper crane that her best friend Chizuko had made for her.
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Chizuko said, "A crane is supposed to live for one thousand years."
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