long-necked item; crane-necked object
Describes objects with a long, slender neck reminiscent of a crane, such as vases, bottles, or decanters.
That long-necked vase is very elegant.
I arrange flowers in a long-necked bottle.
long-necked person
Colloquial or figurative term for a person with a notably long neck; can be mildly humorous or descriptive.
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.
Standard kanji spelling; literally 'crane neck'.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still encountered.
Alternate kanji for 'neck'; formal or literary.
Variant kanji for 'neck'; very rare.
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.