べっ甲

べっこう

Also written 鼈甲

Meanings

1. Noun tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko See also: タイマイ.
2. tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle) (in Chinese medicine) See also: すっぽん.

Kanji

• 甲 armor. Read as コウ.

Words containing べっ甲

• べっ甲あん (べっこうあん) tortoiseshell sauce

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