English–Japanese
“crane” in Japanese
How to say “crane” in Japanese
“Crane” in Japanese is 鶴 (tsuru).
Names a tall bird with long legs and a long neck that lives around wetlands and open fields.
Example sentences with 鶴
冬になると、湖に鶴が飛来します。fuyu ni na ru to mizuumi ni tsuru ga hi rai shi ma su
When winter comes, cranes fly to the lake.
Tips for using 鶴
- In English, crane also names a machine with a long arm, but 鶴 (tsuru) refers to the bird.
Other Japanese words for “crane”
港でクレーンが船から荷物を下ろします。minato de ku rē n ga fune ka ra ni motsu o o ro shi ma su
A crane unloads cargo from a ship at the port.