Lingaku- cranearchaismsee also 鶴
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- crane
This word refers specifically to a type of bird, characterized by long legs and a long neck, often associated with grace and beauty in Japanese culture.
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あしだのつる葦田鶴がまう舞うthe crane dancesつる鶴はせんねん千年、かめ亀はまんねん万年the crane lives for a thousand years, the tortoise for ten thousand years (symbolizing longevity)あしだの葦田のなか中のつる鶴the crane in the reedsつる鶴のおんがえし恩返しthe crane's gratitude (a traditional Japanese folktale)つる鶴のなきごえ鳴き声the sound of the crane's callともだち友達のようなつる鶴a crane like a friend (symbolizing loyalty)あしだのつる葦田鶴がとぶ飛ぶthe crane fliesつる鶴とかめ亀のきょうそう競争the race between the crane and the tortoise (symbolic competition)いろづく色づくつる鶴colored cranes (often seen in art)へいわ平和のしんぼるシンボルとしてのつる鶴the crane as a symbol of peace