甲
こう · kou (also spelled ko)
Carapace, shell
- 1st in rank, grade A
- instep, back of hand
- the A party (e.g. in a contract), the first party, plaintiff (label in legal documents)
- treble range (in Japanese music), high note
- first sign of the Chinese calendar
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What does 甲 mean?
Carapace, shell. It can also mean: 1st in rank, grade A; instep, back of hand; the A party (e.g. in a contract), the first party, plaintiff (label in legal documents).
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こう (kou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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