Word details

べっ甲

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

Dictionary

Entry

べっ甲鼈甲っこうNounFreq #66137
1

tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko

2

In Chinese medicine

tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

5 strokesFrequency 1,073JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウカン

Kun

きのえ

Nanori

かぶとまさまさる

snapping turtle, fresh-water turtle

25 strokes

On

ベツヘツ

Kun

すっぽん

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