鶴
つる
tsuru
JLPT N121 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
鶴 is the kanji for "Crane". A common reading is つる (tsuru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Crane
Also : Stork
Readings
kunつる/ tsuruonかく/ kaku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
鶴は優雅な鳥として知られる。
つるはゆうがなとりとしてしられる。
Cranes are known as graceful birds.
折り鶴を千羽作った。
おりづるをせんばつくった。
I made a thousand paper cranes.
Vocabulary using 鶴
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