Word details

亀の甲

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

Dictionary

Entry

亀の甲かめのこうNounExpressionFreq #114167
1

tortoise shell

Examples
亀の甲より年の功。
Experience without learning is better than learning without experience.
2

hexagon pattern; hexagon shape

3

benzene ring; benzene-ring structure

4

Go (game)

tortoise shell (shape)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

亀

tortoise, turtle

11 strokesFrequency 1,353JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キキュウキン

Kun

かめ

Nanori

ひさひさし
甲

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

かぶときまさまさる

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