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► 成句
  [(1)つる]  [鶴の一声]    meaning:  decision  rank: 4
☆ 社長の鶴の一声計画ポシャった (つるのひとこえ) ⇨ The project was canceled by the CEO’s decision  (☛ A decision by an authoritative figure, usually against everybody else’s opinions)

► 名詞
  [(1)つる]    meaning:  crane  rank: 3
☆ 鶴が飛んでいる ⇨ A crane is flying


More examples:
  • 折って鶴を作った ⇨ He folded a sheet and made a crane
  • 鶴はけてくれた老夫婦恩返しをした ⇨ The crane returned a favor to the old couple who saved it
  • 折り紙の鶴 ⇨ An origami crane