丹頂鶴

Readings

Kana: たんちょうづる、タンチョウヅル

Romaji: tanchōzuru, tanchōzuru

Definition

noun

1

red-crowned crane; Japanese crane (Grus japonensis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 丹頂

Kanji

丹

Readings: タン、 に

Meanings: rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity

頂

Readings: チョウ、 いただ.く、 いただき

Meanings: place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

鶴

Readings: カク、 つる

Meanings: crane, stork