What is the Kanji for 'Crane'? | 鶴

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Crane', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Crane' is 鶴.

Parts of the Kanji 鶴

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Kanji Related to 鶴 Through the Part 鳥

These 3 kanji contain the part 鳥 as well.

Learn the Kanji 鶴

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鶴 mean?

鶴 means 'Crane'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.