“Turtle” or “Turtle crest” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “亀”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “亀” means “Tortoise”, “Tortoise shell” or “Heavy drinker” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “亀”
Jouyou Kanji “亀” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| きゅう(kyuu) | |
| きん(kin) | |
| Kun-Yomi | かめ(kame) |
| あかぎれ(akagire) | |
| Meanings | Tortoise, Turtle |
| Tortoise shell, Pattern of tortoise shell | |
| Chap, Fissure |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “亀”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 亀鑑(きかん-ki ka n) | A standard for act and judgment, Correct model, Paragon, Pattern, Example, Mirror |
| 亀手(きしゅ-ki shu) | Hands cracked in the cold |
| 亀甲(きっこう-ki kko u) | Tortoise shell, Hexagon, Hexagonal pattern |
| 亀卜(きぼく-ki bo ku) | Tortoiseshell divination |
| 亀齢(きれい-ki re i) | Longevity, Long life |
| 亀裂(きれつ-ki re tsu) | Crack, Crevice, Fissure, Chap, Rift |
| 亀綾(かめあや-ka me a ya) | A twill-woven silk fabric that weaves a hexagonal pattern |
| 水亀 or 石亀(いしがめ-i shi ga me) | Japanese pond turtle, Mauremys japonica |
| 阿亀(おかめ-o ka me) | Japanese fat‐faced woman’s mask, Moonfaced woman |
| 長亀(おさがめ-o sa ga me) | Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) |
| 亀筮(きぜい-ki ze i) | Fortune-telling using turtle shell |
| 元亀(げんき-ge n ki) | Genki era (of Japan) |
| 神亀(しんき-shi n ki) | ① Mysterious turtle (an omen of good luck), ② Shinki era (or Jinki era of Japan) |
| 銭亀(ぜにがめ-ze ni ga me) | Baby spotted turtle, Immature Japanese pond turtle, Young Japanese terrapin |
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