Kanji

龜

Meaning

turtle and tortoise

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • かめ tortoise
  • かめ むし shield bug
  • かめ のこ young turtle (tortoise)

On'yomi

  • き れつ crack
  • き こう tortoiseshell
  • き かん pattern
  • きゅう
  • きん

Practice Writing

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Component Analysis

龜
turtle, tortoise
かめ, キ, キュウ
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