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甲: shell

shell; armor; first (A grade)
5 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 26 words here

Readings

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コウ・カン
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こう: 甲羅(こうら) "shell", 手の甲(てのこう) "back of the hand", 甲虫(こうちゅう), 装甲(そうこう). かん in 甲高い(かんだかい) "shrill".

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Key words

甲羅こうらshell (of a turtle or crab)
甲虫こうちゅうbeetle
手の甲てのこうback of the hand
甲高いかんだかいshrill
装甲そうこうarmor plating

Example sentences

When a turtle senses danger, it pulls its head into its shell.

It was so cold that the backs of my hands cracked.

I heard a child's shrill voice from behind.

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