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鶴

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • crane
  • stork

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つる
Strokes
21
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#982
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
鳥#196 · bird

Components

Common Words

  • 鶴嘴つるはしNounpickaxe, pickax, pick
  • 鶴首かくしゅNounlooking forward to
  • 鶴亀つるかめNouncrane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
  • 鶴翼かくよくNounV-shape (battle formation)
  • 鶴亀算つるかめざんNounobtaining the respective numbers of cranes and tortoises from the total of their heads and legs, calculating the values of two unknown quantities from their unit total and the total of one of their attributes
  • 鶴来るつるきたるNounmigration of cranes to their nesting grounds
  • 鶴の技つるのわざNouncrane kick (in the movie Karate Kid)
  • 鶴の一声つるのひとこえExpressionfinal word, voice of authority, authoritative pronouncement

Practice in Kanjiru

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