Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Crane

Mnemonic

On the roof there's some type of turkey bird, but thinner and longer. You look closer and realize it's a crane.

Readings

On’yomi

かく

Kun’yomi

つる

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The crane leans down toward you from its roof perch and squawks, "Too rude (つる)!" You're shocked! You didn't know the crane could speak English, but even worse, it knew you called it a turkey bird.

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