鶴かく翼よく

noun

crane-wing formation; V-shaped battle formation

A military term for a formation where troops are arrayed in a wide V-shape, resembling the spread wings of a crane. Used in historical or strategic contexts.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの合かっ戦せんでは、鶴かく翼よくの陣じんがよく使つかわれた。

  In battles of the Warring States period, the crane-wing formation was often used.

noun

crane's wings; wings of a crane

Literal meaning referring to the wings of a crane bird. Less common in everyday speech; the military sense is more prominent.

• 鶴かく翼よくを広ひろげたような形かたちの雲くもが見みえた。

  I saw a cloud shaped like the spread wings of a crane.