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Kanji Details for 甲

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Stroke Count
5 Strokes
Radical
田 + 0 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace
Readings
Kun'yomi: きのえ。
On'yomi: カン。(Kan'you-on Reading)
キョウ。(Go-on Reading)
コウ。(Kan-on Reading)
カ。

Japanese Meaning for 甲

Dictionary Entries for 甲

kou
noun
  1. carapace; shell
  2. 1st in rank; grade A
  3. instep; back of hand
  4. the A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party; plaintiff (label in legal documents)

kabuto
noun
  1. helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

yoroi
noun
  1. armor; armour

kan
noun
  1. treble range (in Japanese music); high note

kinoe
noun
  1. first sign of the Chinese calendar

Stroke Order Diagrams for 甲

Construction of Character for 甲

Radicals and parts present in 甲
» Radical rice field, rice paddy
» Part day, sun, Japan, counter for days
» Part
Origin and construction of 甲

Kanji related to 甲

Meanings in Other Languages for 甲

French
  1. armure, carapace, haute (voix), premier ordre, première classe, ancien, cou-de-pied, signe du 1er tronc céleste
Portuguese
  1. armadura, alto (voz), Um grau, umterior, peito do pé, carapaça
Spanish
  1. caparazón, armadura, voz alta, primero

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