The baby laughed with a high-pitched voice.
甲
armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
田部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
コウ, カン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
きのえ
Nanori (Name Reading)
か, かつ, き, きのえ, まさる
Common Readings
カン, コウ
Example sentences
That tank is covered with thick armor.
A mosquito landed on the back of my hand.
He injured the back of his hand.
He kissed the back of her hand.
It was worth enduring the strict training, as we finally won the championship.
It was worth visiting many times, and finally, the contract was secured.
It was worth practicing every day, as we were able to win the match.
A suit of armor worn by a military commander from the Sengoku period is on display in the museum.
I lost an important match and was angry at my own worthlessness.
Example Vocabulary
甲高い
high-pitched; shrill
装甲
armor; armor plating
手の甲
back of the hand
甲
back of hand/foot; shell; carapace; Grade A
甲斐
worth; effect; result; reward
甲斐がある
to be worth doing; to be rewarding; to yield results
甲冑
armor and helmet, suit of armor
不甲斐ない
worthless; cowardly; disappointing; spiritless
甲板
deck (of a ship)
甲子園
Koshien (Stadium); high school baseball tournament
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