つる

つる

"つる" can mean "crane" (the bird), "to fish," or "to hang/suspend," depending on context.

In this context, "つる" refers to a vine or creeper plant.

私は木からつるを取った。

I took a vine from the tree.

Here, "つる" is the verb meaning 'to fish or catch'.

釣りが好きなので魚をつるのが得意です。

Since I like fishing, I'm good at catching fish.

In this sentence, "つる" means 'to cramp up' or 'muscle spasm'.

風邪で足がつった。

Due to a cold, my leg cramped up.