JLPT N1

armor; first (in a series); shell

Item 453 of 642 | 5 strokes | Radical: 田 (field)

Readings

On'yomiコウ、カン
Kun'yomiきのえ

Mnemonic

The FIRST warrior puts on ARMOR shaped like a FIELD grid.

Example Words

甲板 (かんぱん) deck (of a ship)
甲乙 (こうおつ) A and B; superiority
装甲 (そうこう) armor