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鼈甲細工

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鼈甲細工

べっこうざいく
Noun
Freq #254779
1

article of tortoise shell; tortoiseshell work

Kanji in this Word

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
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
まさ
まさる
11 strokes
Frequency: 537
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

dainty
get thin
taper
slender
narrow
detailed
precise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほそ.い
ほそ.る
こま.か
こま.かい
3 strokes
Frequency: 299
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

craft
construction
katakana e radical (no. 48)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もく
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