亀の甲より年の功
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 亀の甲より年の功
Kanji in this Word
亀
11 strokes
Frequency: 1353
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tortoise
turtle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
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
甲
5 strokes
Frequency: 1073
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
armor
high (voice)
A grade
first class
former
instep
carapace
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きのえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かぶと
き
まさ
まさる
年
6 strokes
Frequency: 6
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
year
counter for years
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
功
5 strokes
Frequency: 857
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
achievement
merits
success
honor
credit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いさお
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
かつ
くぬ
ぐう
こと
つとむ
とし
のり
よし
劫
7 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
threat
long ages
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴウ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おびや.かす
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