鶴亀

つるかめ

Meanings

1. Noun crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif) See also: 鶴は千年亀は万年 (つるはせんねんかめはまんねん).

Kanji

• 鶴 crane. Read as つる.
• 亀 turtle. Read as かめ.

Words containing 鶴亀

• 鶴亀算 (つるかめざん) obtaining the respective numbers of cranes and tortoises from the total of their heads and legs
• 鶴亀鶴亀 (つるかめつるかめ) knock on wood

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