noun
long-necked item; crane-necked object
Describes objects with a long, slender neck reminiscent of a crane, such as vases, bottles, or decanters.
その鶴首の花瓶はとても優雅だ。
That long-necked vase is very elegant.
鶴首の瓶に花を生ける。
I arrange flowers in a long-necked bottle.
noun
long-necked person
Colloquial or figurative term for a person with a notably long neck; can be mildly humorous or descriptive.
彼は鶴首だから、タートルネックがよく似合う。
He has a long neck, so turtlenecks suit him well.
Formal term for 'long neck', often used in medical or descriptive contexts, not as colloquial as 鶴首.
Compound of 鶴 (つる, 'crane') and 首 (くび, 'neck'), referring to the crane's long, slender neck. The figurative use for objects and people is a straightforward extension.