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Kanji dictionary: 甲 (armor)
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甲
Armor
This kanji has
5
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace
On reading:
コウ、カン、カ
kō, kan, ka
Kun reading:
きのえ
kinoe
Use examples
甲羅
こうら
a shell, a carapace
甲賀者
こうがもの
Ninja (Shinobi) who comes from Kouga
甲高い声
かんだかいこえ
a high-pitched voice
甲板
かんぱん
a deck
甲斐
かい
effect, value
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