つる
tsuru
The Japanese word for "vine" is つる (tsuru).
つる is a noun used to describe any climbing or trailing plant.
Meaning: any similar climbing or trailing plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tsuru
Did you know?
- The word つる is a homophone for the Japanese word for 'crane', a bird symbolizing longevity and luck. While written the same in hiragana, they use different kanji to distinguish the plant from the bird.
- In Japanese, the same sound つる can be a verb meaning 'to hang' or 'to suspend'.
- The wisteria つる is a traditional symbol of endurance and the passing of time in Japanese art and poetry.
Examples in context
- 瓜のつるに茄子はならぬ。You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.Tatoeba #76335 by mookeee, translation #327384 by CM
- 現在、庭に美しい蔓が生えています。Currently, a beautiful vine is growing in the garden.
- この建物の外壁にかずらが這っています。There are climbing plants on the outer walls of this building.
- このつるはとても長いです。Kono tsuru wa totemo nagai desu.This vine is very long.
- 庭に新しいつるを植えました。Niwa ni atarashii tsuru o uemashita.I planted a new vine in the garden.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are looking at a garden.
- 大翔 Hirotoこのつるはどこまで伸びているの？Kono tsuru wa doko made nobite iru no?How far does this vine grow?
- 結衣 Yuiあそこまでずっと続いていますよ。Asoko made zutto tsuzuite imasu yo.It continues all the way over there.
- 大翔 Hirotoすごいね。綺麗に伸びているよ。Sugoi ne. Kirei ni nobite iru yo.That's amazing. It's growing beautifully.
- 結衣 Yuiええ、手入れを頑張ったんです。Ee, teire o ganbatta n desu.Yes, I worked hard on the pruning.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
