亀の年を鶴が羨むかめのとしをつるがうらやむ

Expression Godan

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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'mu' ending proverb some people are never satisfied;the crane envies the longevity of the turtle

Other forms 亀の年を鶴がうらやむ 【かめのとしをつるがうらやむ】

鶴つる

Common Noun female given name or forename family or surname

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

ツルは大きくて美しい鳥だ。

Cranes are big beautiful birds.

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Tsuru

田鶴たず

Noun

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) poetical term crane (bird)

See also: 鶴 (つる)

Other forms 鶴 【たず】

鶴かく

family or surname

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Kaku

鶴かくゆき

unclassified name

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Kakuyuki

鶴がく

unclassified name

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Gaku

鶴つるさき

family or surname

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Tsurusaki

鶴つるざき

family or surname

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Tsuruzaki

鶴つるはま

family or surname

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Tsuruhama