Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 亀の甲(かめのこう) in Japanese

亀の甲, 龜の甲
Kana Reading
かめのこう
Romaji
kamenokō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    tortoise shell
    Example sentence
    亀の甲より年の功。 Experience without learning is better than learning without experience.

Examples of 亀の甲, 龜の甲, かめのこう in a sentence

  • 亀の甲より年の功。

    Experience without learning is better than learning without experience.

Kanji in this word

亀 JLPT 1

11 strokes

tortoise, turtle

On'Yomi: キ, キュウ, キン

Kun'Yomi: かめ

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甲 JLPT 1

5 strokes

armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

On'Yomi: コウ, カン, カ

Kun'Yomi: きのえ

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龜

18 strokes

turtle, tortoise

On'Yomi: キ, キュウ, キン

Kun'Yomi: かめ

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