亀
かめ
kame
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
亀 is the kanji for "Turtle". A common reading is かめ (kame). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Turtle
Also : Tortoise
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Readings
kunかめ/ kameonき/ kionきゅう/ kyuuonきん/ kin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
日电
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.
Vocabulary using 亀
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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