すっぽん
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すっぽん
1
Word usually written using kana alone
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
Examples
月とすっぽんだ。
They are as different as day and night.
2
すっぽん only
trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre
3
すっぽん only
bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)
Kanji in this Word
鼈
25 strokes
Meanings
snapping turtle
fresh-water turtle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベツ
ヘツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すっぽん
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