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)

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      Noun

    • 単語の書類

      名詞

    Examples

    • (いけ)すっぽん()かける。

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

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    • 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?

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    • 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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