JLPT N1

crane (bird)

Item 415 of 642 | 21 strokes | Radical: 鳥 (bird)

Readings

On'yomiカク
Kun'yomiつる

Mnemonic

The most elegant BIRD — the graceful CRANE standing tall.

Example Words

鶴 (つる) crane
千羽鶴 (せんばづる) 1000 paper cranes
丹頂鶴 (たんちょうづる) red-crowned crane