“Armor” or “Helmet” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “甲”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “甲” means “Shell”, “Back of hand” or “First rank” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “甲”
Jouyou Kanji “甲” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| かん(kan) | |
| Kun-Yomi | きのえ(kinoe) |
| よろい(yoroi) | |
| かぶと(kabuto) | |
| つめ(tsume) | |
| Meanings | Shell |
| Armor, Helmet | |
| First place in the ranking or ordering | |
| Shrill voice, High pitched voice |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “甲”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 甲冑(かっちゅう-ka cchu u) | Japanese armour, Armor, Armor and helmet |
| 甲高い(かんだかい-ka n da ka i) | Shrill, High-pitched (tones) |
| 甲板(かんぱん-ka n pa n) | Deck, Top board, Working surface |
| 甲乙(こうおつ-ko u o tsu) | ① First and second, A and B, ② Superiority or inferiority, Distinction (in quality), Discernment, Discrimination |
| 甲殻(こうかく-ko u ka ku) | Carapace, Shell, Crust |
| 甲殻類(こうかくるい-ko u ka ku ru i) | Crustacean, Shellfish |
| 甲骨文(こうこつぶん-ko u ko tsu bu n) | Oracle bone script |
| 甲虫(こうちゅう-ko u chu u) | Beetle |
| 甲兵(こうへい-ko u he i) | Armored soldiers, Arms, War, Armed warrior |
| 甲論乙駁(こうろんおつばく-ko u ro n o tsu ba ku) | Arguments pro and con, Argue back and forth |
| 亀甲(きっこう-ki kko u) | Tortoise shell |
| 堅甲(けんこう-ke n ko u) | Hard shell, Hard and durable armor, Hard outer covering or case |
| 全甲(ぜんこう-ze n ko u) | All-A (student) |
| 装甲(そうこう-so u ko u) | Armor |
| 手甲(てっこう-te kko u) | Covering for the back of the hand and wrist |
| 鉄甲(てっこう-te kko u) | Iron armor, Iron helmet |
Comments