Vocab Info

N4 Noun

すっぽんChinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis), soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae), trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre, bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis), soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre

      Only applies to すっぽん
    3. Noun

      3.

      bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)

      Only applies to すっぽん

    All Forms

    鼈 【すっぽん】鼈 【べつ】スッポン

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    Examples

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      (いけ)すっぽん()かける。

      To catch sight of a soft-shelled turtle in the pond.

      • N4

      あなたはすっぽん実際(じっさい)()(こと)がありますか?

      Have you ever seen a soft-shelled turtle in real life?

      • N4

      すっぽん料理(りょうり)すると美味(おい)しいと()いた(こと)がある。

      I have heard that soft-shelled turtle is delicious if cooked.

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      その辞典(じてん)によると、すっぽんとカメには類似(るいじ)した(てん)沢山(たくさん)あるそうだ。

      According to that dictionary, soft-shelled turtles and tortoises have many similar points.

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      すっぽん()べごろは10(がつ)から4(がつ)冬眠(とうみん)()であると()われている。

      It is said that soft-shelled turtles' in season is from October until April during their hibernation period.

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