甲

甲 — armor, high (voice), A grade

Learn the correct stroke order for 甲 (armor), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school5 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)コウkou、カンkan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)きのえkinoe

Strokes5

Radical田

Frequency#1073

Meaningsarmor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

甲乙こうおつfirst and second; A and Bnoun

甲種こうしゅA-grade; first-classnoun

装甲そうこうarmoring; armouring; armornoun

甲板かんぱんdeck (of a ship)noun

甲こうcarapace; shellnoun

甲高いかんだかいhigh-pitched; shrilli-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 甲 (armor) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 田.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 甲 is #1073, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

甲乙こうおつ — first and second; A and B

甲種こうしゅ — A-grade; first-class

装甲そうこう — armoring; armouring; armor

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (田)

田rice field 由wherefore 申have the honor to 男male 町town 画brush-stroke 界world 畑farm

Same reading

幹tree trunk 監oversee 環ring 攻aggression 拡broaden 抗confront 江creek 皇emperor

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 甲 have?

The kanji 甲 (armor) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 甲?

甲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 甲 mean?

甲 means: armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace. On'yomi readings: コウ, カン. Kun'yomi readings: きのえ.

What JLPT level is 甲?

甲 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.