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甲

Armor, High (voice), A Grade, First Class, Former, Instep, Carapace

5 strokes

On readings 音読み

こう、かん

Kun readings 訓読み

きのえ

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Words using 甲

甲こう1st in rankN1 生き甲斐いきがいsomething one lives forN1 装甲そうこうarmoring ; armouring ; armor ; armour 甲板かんぱんdeck (of a ship)飛行甲板ひこうかんぱんflight deck 甲板かんぱんdeck (of a ship)遣り甲斐やりがいvalue in doing something 甲状腺こうじょうせんthyroid (gland)甲斐かいresult (that makes an act worthwhile)甲子園こうしえんSummer Koshien 装甲そうこうarmoring

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