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[こう()·()]
koura
noun

English Meaning(s) for 甲羅

noun
  1. shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; plastron
  2. person's back
  3. years of experience

Definition and Synonyms for 甲羅

Carapace hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Synonyms: がら, クチクラ, キューティクル, , , 外殻, , , , , , 甲殻, 甲皮, 甲羅, 背甲, 背甲, 角皮,
Rear the side that goes last or is not normally seen
Synonyms: のち, リア, バック, バッグ, , , , 後ろ, 後ろ側, 後列, 後尾, 後押し, 後方, 後衛, 後部, 甲羅, , , 背中, 背後, 背部, 背面, , , 裏側, 裏手, 裏面, , ,
Casing the housing or outer covering of something
Synonyms: がら, 作り皮, , 櫛笥, , , 甲殻, 甲羅, , , 覆い, 覆う,
Shell the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
Synonyms: がら, ばい, シェル, 介殻, , , 外殻, , , , , , 甲殻, 甲羅, , 貝殻,

Meanings for each kanji in 甲羅

» armor; high (voice); A grade; first class; former; instep; carapace
» gauze; thin silk; Rome

Categories 甲羅 is a member of

Scute large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
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Housing a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
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Side an extended outer surface of an object
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Animal Material material derived from animals
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