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JLPT N1 kanji · Chapter 15
甲 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
shell; armor; first in a sequence
- On
- コウkou カンkan
- Kun
- きのえkinoe つめtsume よろいyoroi かぶとkabuto
Onreadings from Chinese, in katakanaKunJapanese readings, in hiraganaOn’yomi vs Kun’yomi
How to write 甲: stroke order
甲 has 5 strokes. Each step adds the next stroke in red, with a dot where it starts. Tap the large character above to watch it written again.
Kanji stroke order: The 10 rules, with animated examples
Stroke order data: KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel and contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Parts of 甲
The parts 甲 is built from, each highlighted where it sits. Parts that are kanji themselves link to their own page.
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JLPT N1 kanji · Chapter 15
標
mark; sign; standardOnヒョウKunしるべ、しるし、しめ
縁
connection; edgeOnエン、ネンKunふち、ゆかり、よすが
壁
wall; barrierOnヘキKunかべ、がけ
駆
drive; runOnクKunかける、かる、おう
麻
hemp; linen; numbnessOnマ、マア、バKunあさ、しびれる
甲
shell; armor; first in a sequenceOnコウ、カンKunきのえ、つめ、よろい
藩
feudal domainOnハンKunまがき
迫
approach; pressOnハクKunせまる、せる
踏
step on; treadOnトウKunふむ、ふまえる
討
attack; examineOnトウKunうつ、たずねる