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田鶴

Readings

Kana: つる、たず、ツル
Romaji: tsuru, tazu, tsuru
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Definition

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crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

Kanji

Readings: カク、 つる
Meanings: crane, stork
Readings: デン、 た
Meanings: rice field, rice paddy

Example Sentences

()()雉子()(よる)(つる)
➥A mother's heart is always with her children.
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その(つる)片足(かたあし)()っていた。
➥The crane was standing on one leg.
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彼女(かのじょ)()(がみ)折鶴(おりづる)()った。
➥She folded colored paper into a paper crane.
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ツルは(おお)きくて(うつく)しい(とり)だ。
➥Cranes are big beautiful birds.
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(わたし)(つる)()ってもらえますか。
➥Will you make me a paper crane?
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彼女(かのじょ)(きん)(つる)()れようとした。
➥She tried to touch the golden crane.
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