Translation
The Japanese word for "Origami Crane" is orizuru 折鶴.
| Romaji | o | ri | zu | ru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | お | り | づ | る |
| Katakana | オ | リ | ヅ | ル |
| Kanji | 折 | 鶴 | ||
| Meaning | Fold | Crane | ||
| School Level | 小４ | 中 | ||
Trivia
- According to the legends, if you fold one thousand origami cranes, you get a wish granted by a crane.[1]
- The word origami 折り紙 means "folded paper" in Japanese.
Synonyms
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