Word details

たんちょう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たんちょう.

Dictionary

Entry

んちょう丹頂タンチョウNounFreq #118699
1

Word usually written using kana alone

red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis); Japanese crane

2

red-cap oranda (goldfish)

3

Tanchō (koi variety)

4

having a red crest or patch on the head (of a bird, fish, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity

4 strokesFrequency 1,402JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

Nanori

たみまこと

place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

11 strokesFrequency 1,350JLPT N2Grade 6

On

チョウ

Kun

いただ.くいただき

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