甲
甲

armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

5 strokesFrequency 1,073JLPT N1Grade 8

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Common Words

鎧甲よろいNounFreq #3365
1

armor; armour

Examples
そこで、旅をするときは、私は鎧をつけることはしません。
When I travel, I don't wear armor.
甲高いかん高いかんだかい疳高い～い Adj.Freq #5618
1

high-pitched; shrill

Examples
子供の叫び声はとてもかん高かった。
The child's shout was indeed shrill.
ある男が甲高い声で何か不平を言っていた。
A man was complaining of something in a sharp voice.
甲こうNounFreq #6179
1

carapace; shell

2

1st in rank; grade A

3

instep; back of hand

4

Law

the A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party; plaintiff (label in legal documents)

Examples
甲の損は乙の得。
One man's gain is another man's loss.
手の甲てのこうNounExpressionFreq #6531
1

back of the hand

《甲斐》かい詮効NounFreq #7013
1

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit; avail

Examples
苦心の甲斐があった。
That was well worth the trouble.
甲斐かいNounFreq #7013
1

Historical term

Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

甲斐がある甲斐が有るかいがあるExpressionFreq #7572
1

Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

装甲そうこうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #8744
1

armoring; armouring; armor; armour

兜冑甲かぶと胄NounFreq #10043
1

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

Examples
勝って兜の緒を締めよ。
You must keep up your guard even after a victory.
甲板かんぱんこうはんNounFreq #10181
1

deck (of a ship)

Examples
船には甲板が３つあった。
The ship had three decks.
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