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おかめ

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

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1353
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tortoise
turtle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
8 strokes
Frequency: 1126
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

Africa
flatter
fawn upon
corner
nook
recess

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おもね.る
くま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ほとり
あず
あわ
おか
きた
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