甲
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Noun referring to a hard outer covering, such as on a turtle or crab. Used in biological contexts or compound words.
Theme
At a beach cleanup event, User and their friend Kaito are picking up trash and discussing marine life. Kaito finds a seashell and asks about its type.
甲
こう
shell
Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
Memory Hook
Imagine a turtle's shell as a 'carapace' — '甲' (kō) sounds like 'carapace' and looks like a hard, protective covering.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『甲』 (kō) often refers to the hard shells of animals like turtles or crustaceans. It's also used in compound words like 『甲殻類』 (kōkakurui, 'crustaceans') to describe creatures with exoskeletons.
Forms
Base: 甲Noun referring to a hard outer covering, such as on a turtle or crab. Used in biological contexts or compound words.