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亀
亀
11 strokes
Frequency: 1353
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tortoise
turtle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
キュウ
キン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かめ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひさ
ひさし

Common Words

亀裂
きれつ
Noun
Freq #8570
1

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

Examples
耐震性の悪い建物に亀裂が生じることもある。
Also cracks may form in buildings that aren't Earthquake proof.
亀
かめ
カメ
Noun
Freq #9217
1

tortoise; turtle

Examples
ある日、彼は弱いカメを助けた。
One day he helped a weak turtle.
2

heavy drinker

3

turtle crest; turtle mon

亀頭
きとう
Noun
Freq #10627
1

glans (esp. glans penis)

うみがめ (海がめ／海亀)
海がめ
海亀
海ガメ
うみガメ (海ガメ)
ウミガメ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #57131
1

sea turtle

Examples
海がめは高齢まで生きる。
Turtles live to a great age.
出歯亀
出歯かめ
でばかめ
でばがめ (出歯亀)
Noun
Freq #62032
1

After a meiji-period person

voyeur; Peeping Tom

元亀
げんき
Noun
Freq #70255
1

Historical term

Genki era (1570.4.23-1573.7.28)

亀甲縛り
きっこうしばり
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #74143
1

tortoise shell bondage; turtle shell bondage

おかめ
お亀
阿亀
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #75554
1

Derogatory

homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman

2

Abbreviation

soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.

亀甲
きっこう
きこう
Noun
Freq #75738
1

tortoiseshell; tortoise shell

2

Abbreviation

tortoiseshell pattern; honeycomb pattern; hexagonal pattern

3

Abbreviation

tortoiseshell bracket (punctuation mark)

霊亀
れいき
Noun
Freq #77741
1

Rare term

mysterious turtle (an omen of good luck)

2

Reiki era (715.9.2-717.11.17)

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