鶴
鶴·crane (bird)
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- つる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鶴 | つる | crane (bird) |
| 千羽鶴 | せんばづる | a thousand folded paper cranes |
| 折り鶴 | おりづる | paper crane |
| 鶴の一声 | つるのひとこえ | the decisive word of an authority figure |
Example sentences
折り鶴を千羽折って病院に届けた。
おりづるをせんばおってびょういんにとどけた。
We folded a thousand paper cranes and delivered them to the hospital.
社長の鶴の一声で計画が決まった。
しゃちょうのつるのひとこえでけいかくがきまった。
The plan was settled by a single word from the president.
湖に鶴が舞い降りた。
みずうみにつるがまいおりた。
A crane came gliding down onto the lake.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 千羽鶴 as せんばつる — it rendakus to せんばづる
- 折り鶴 likewise becomes おりづる
Memory aid
Picture it
The bird 鳥 on the right, with a tall crested shape on the left — the bird with the long neck held high.
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