Word details

おかめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おかめ.

Dictionary

Entry

お亀阿亀NounUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tortoise, turtle

11 strokesFrequency 1,353JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウキン

Kun

かめ

Nanori

ひさひさし

Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

8 strokesFrequency 1,126JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

おもね.るくま

Nanori

ほとりあずあわおかきた

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