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
Noun
1.
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis), soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
Usually written using kana aloneNoun
2.
trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre
Only applies to すっぽん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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池ですっぽんを見かける。
To catch sight of a soft-shelled turtle in the pond.
あなたはすっぽんを実際に見た事がありますか?
Have you ever seen a soft-shelled turtle in real life?
すっぽんを料理すると美味しいと聞いた事がある。
I have heard that soft-shelled turtle is delicious if cooked.
その辞典によると、すっぽんとカメには類似した点が沢山あるそうだ。
According to that dictionary, soft-shelled turtles and tortoises have many similar points.
すっぽんの食べごろは10月から4月の冬眠期であると言われている。
It is said that soft-shelled turtles' in season is from October until April during their hibernation period.
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