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KANJI
甲
armor
shell, first of ten heavenly stems, grade a, instep
Kun'yomi
かぶとkabutoきのえkinoe
On'yomi
こうkouかんkan
Example sentences
亀かめは危険きけんを感かんじると、硬かたい甲こう羅らの中なかに身みを隠かくす。
When a turtle senses danger, it hides its body inside its hard shell (carapace).
海うみの幸さちとして人気にんきの高たかいエビやカニは、甲こう殻かく類るいに分類ぶんるいされます。
Shrimp and crabs, highly popular as seafood, are classified as crustaceans.
日差ひざしが強つよかったので、彼かれは手ての甲こうにも日焼ひやけ止どめを塗ぬった。
Since the sunlight was strong, he also applied sunscreen to the back of his hands.

Practice exercises

1
甲
Answer
こうきのえかぶと
2
甲斐い
worth; effect; result; fruit
Answer
かい
3
甲羅ら
shell (of a turtle, crab)
Answer
こうら
4
甲
Answer
armorshellfirst (of the ten heavenly stems)
5
甲板ぱん
deck (of a ship)
Answer
かんぱん
6
甲論ろん乙駁ばく
arguing pro and con; heated discussion
Answer
こうろんおつばく