千羽鶴
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 千羽鶴
1
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
Examples
その鶴は、禎子が折らなければならない千羽鶴の最初の一羽だった。
It was the first of the one thousand cranes that Sadako had to make.
Kanji in this Word
千
3 strokes
Frequency: 195
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
thousand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ゆき
羽
6 strokes
Frequency: 748
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
feathers
counter for birds, rabbits
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
わ
はね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しゅう
ば
鶴
21 strokes
Frequency: 1369
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
crane
stork
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たず
ず
か
つ
づ
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