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鶴 means 'crane'
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On カク
Name たず ず か つ づ
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Read about the role of cranes in Japanese culture in our Point of Interest
つる
鶴
cranes in Japanese culture. Read the fairy tale つる
鶴
のふえ
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in the Reading Corner.
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Cranes once lived in large flocks in Japan but have since become scarce. By contrast, the image of the crane pops up everywhere. As a symbol of 'longevity' and 'good fortune,' this bird appears in proverbs, paintings, ceramics, poems, Noh dramas, songs, folktales, and even math problems! Find out about the significance of folded paper cranes and the true story of Sadako Sasaki.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 鶴 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 鶴 is used 31 times, read 2 ways (with 2 variations).
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noun
common crane (Grus grus) (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
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An additional 2 less common words include 鶴 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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