noun
red-crowned crane; Japanese crane
Refers to the bird Grus japonensis, a large crane with a red patch on its crown. Often called タンチョウヅル in full.
北海道でタンチョウを見た。
I saw a red-crowned crane in Hokkaido.
このタンチョウは頭の赤い肉瘤が特徴です。
This red-cap oranda is characterized by the red wen on its head.
noun
Tanchō koi
A koi variety with a single red patch on the head, resembling the crane's marking.
池に美しいタンチョウが泳いでいる。
A beautiful Tanchō koi is swimming in the pond.
noun
having a red crest or patch on the head
Descriptive term for birds, fish, etc. with a red marking on the head. Often used in compound names.
タンチョウの特徴は頭の赤い部分です。
The characteristic of a tanchō is the red part on its head.
Full name for the red-crowned crane; タンチョウ is a common abbreviation.
From 丹 (tan, 'red') + 頂 (chō, 'crown/top'), referring to the red patch on the head.