- noun crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
鶴
つる
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae
Meanings
たず · たづ also 田鶴
- noun, poetic crane (bird)
Its kanji
In sentences
焼け野の雉子夜の鶴。 A mother's heart is always with her children. #146380
長女は千鶴って名前よ。 My oldest daughter's name is Chizuru. #9865729
ツルは大きくて美しい鳥だ。 Cranes are big beautiful birds. #202514
その鶴は片足で立っていた。 The crane was standing on one leg. #207717