Kanji

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

甲高い かんだかい
赤ちゃん 甲高い 笑った

The baby laughed with a high-pitched voice.

装甲 そうこう
その 戦車 厚い 装甲 覆われている

That tank is covered with thick armor.

手の甲 てのこう
手の甲 止まった

A mosquito landed on the back of my hand.

こう
怪我 した

He injured the back of his hand.

接吻 せっぷん
彼女 接吻 した

He kissed the back of her hand.

甲斐 かい
厳しい 練習 耐えた 甲斐 あって ついに 優勝 した

It was worth enduring the strict training, as we finally won the championship.

足を運ぶ あしをはこぶ
何度 足を運んだ 甲斐 あって ようやく 契約 取れた

It was worth visiting many times, and finally, the contract was secured.

甲斐がある かいがある
毎日 練習 した 甲斐があって 試合 勝つ こと できた

It was worth practicing every day, as we were able to win the match.

甲冑 かっちゅう
博物館 戦国時代 武将 着用 していた 甲冑 展示 されている

A suit of armor worn by a military commander from the Sengoku period is on display in the museum.

不甲斐ない ふがいない
大事 試合 負けてしまい 自分 不甲斐なさ 立った

I lost an important match and was angry at my own worthlessness.

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