かめ
kame
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

亀 is the kanji for "Turtle / Tortoise". A common reading is かめ (kame). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Turtle / Tortoise

Also : Turtle · Tortoise

Readings

kunかめ/ kameon/ kionきゅう/ kyuuonきん/ kin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

亀の歩みでも着実に進めば目標に届く。

かめのあゆみでもちゃくじつにすすめばもくひょうにとどく。

Even at a turtle's pace, steady progress will reach the goal.

亀は昔から長寿の象徴とされてきた。

かめはむかしからちょうじゅのしょうちょうとされてきた。

Turtles have long been considered a symbol of longevity.

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