Nounpickaxe; pickax; pick

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verblooking forward to

Nounwhite-naped crane (Grus vipio)

Nounblack crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)

Nouncommon crane (Grus grus)

Nounflamingo (Phoenicopteridae)

Nounhooded crane (Grus monacha)

NounOriental stork (Ciconia boyciana)

Nouncrane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)

Nounitem with a long slender neck (e.g. vase, bottle) · long-necked person

Nouncrane (bird)

NounV-shape (battle formation) · crane wings

NounHakutsuru (brand of sake)

Noun(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes

Nounpaper crane; origami crane

Nounred-crowned crane (Grus japonensis); Japanese crane

NounGruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)

NounSt Bernard's lily (Chlorophytum comosum); ribbon plant; spider plant

Nouncrane (bird)

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

NounGrus (constellation); the Crane

Nounmigration of cranes to their nesting grounds

Noundemoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo); Numidian crane

Nounsnakeberry (Maianthemum dilatatum); two-leaved Solomon's seal; false lily of the valley

Noundestroying angel (Amanita virosa)

Nouncrane kick (in the movie Karate Kid)

Nounlife in natural setting, free from worldly cares

Noungetting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow

Nounsandhill crane (Grus canadensis)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounfinal word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement

Nounred and white egg-shaped mochi

Interjection (kandoushi)knock on wood; touch wood

NounTsurumi University

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nouna swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)crane's nest tesuji; crane's nest

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nouna jewel in a dunghill

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'tsu' endingto wait expectantly; to be full of anticipation; to long for

Nounwhooping crane (Grus americana)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)enjoying a long life is a matter for congratulation; cranes live for 1000 years, turtles live for 10,000 years

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)parents may risk life and limb for their children (like a pheasant when the plains are burning or a crane on a cold night)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)the word of a wise man is worth the words of one thousand fools; one thousand chirps of sparrows, one cry of a crane

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' endingsome people are never satisfied; the crane envies the longevity of the turtle

NounTsuruoka National College of Technology