Kanji
What does the kanji 甲 mean?
甲 means armor, shell (of a turtle); first class, first heavenly stem. On'yomi コウ、カン. Kun'yomi きのえ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | コウ、カン |
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| Kun'yomi | きのえ |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 田 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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甲On'yomi コウ、カンKun'yomi きのえ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
armor, shell (of a turtle); first class, first heavenly stem
Memory hook
A stroke (丨) driven through the day-frame (日) like a hard shell — ARMOUR, SHELL, FIRST GRADE.
Common words
- 甲こうshell, carapace; first rank, party A (in a contract)
- 生き甲斐いきがいpurpose in life, ikigai (reason for being)
