甲

こう · kō

JLPT N1

Meaning

shell; armor; first; A (in a contract); instep (of foot); back (of hand)

Examples

• 亀の甲羅はとても硬い。 — The turtle's shell is very hard.
• 契約書では、甲が売主、乙が買主となります。 — In the contract, Party A is the seller, and Party B is the buyer.
• 武士は甲冑を身につけて戦った。 — The samurai fought wearing armor and helmets.