Japanese

かめ
Meaning: turtle; tortoise
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

亀

Example sentences

Urashima Taro was taken to Ryugu-jo by the turtle he saved.
浦島太郎は亀を助けたお礼に竜宮城へ連れて行かれた。
Urashima Taro was taken to the Dragon Palace as a reward for saving a turtle.

Usage Notes

A reptile with a hard shell. In Japan, it is considered a symbol of longevity and good luck, often associated with the phrase 'Cranes live for a thousand years, turtles for ten thousand' (Tsuru wa sennen, kame wa man-nen).

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