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JLPT N1

鶴

鶴 (tsuru) is the Japanese word for crane. This bird symbolizes longevity, good fortune, and peace.

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ツル Katakana form
Noun

Crane (the bird)

The crane, a large, long-legged bird. In Japan, this most often refers to the red-crowned crane (丹頂鶴 - tanchōzuru).

Example

北海道 で は 、 野生 の ツル を 観察 でき ます 。

In Hokkaido, you can observe wild cranes.

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鶴 (tsuru) is the Japanese word for crane. This bird symbolizes longevity, good fortune, and peace.
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