Vocab Info

A2 Noun

(こう)carapace, shell, 1st in rank, grade A, instep, back of hand, the A party (e.g. in a contract), the first party, plaintiff (label in legal documents)

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1.

      carapace, shell

    2. Noun

      2.

      1st in rank, grade A

    3. Noun

      3.

      instep, back of hand

    4. Noun

      4.

      the A party (e.g. in a contract), the first party, plaintiff (label in legal documents)

      Law,

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    All Forms

    甲 【こう】

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    Examples

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      (かめ)(からだ)(かた)(こう)(まも)られています。

      The body of a turtle is protected by a hard shell.

      • N1

      先生(せんせい):「殊勲(しゅくん)(こう)勉強(べんきょう)への姿勢(しせい)見習(みなら)いなさい。」

      Teacher: 'Learn from the attitude towards studying of the first-ranked distinguished student.'

      • N1

      ()(こう)日焼(ひや)けしているが、()(ひら)日焼(ひや)けしていない。

      The back of the hand is sunburned, but the palm of the hand is not sunburned.

      • N1

      (あし)(こう)にビーチサンダルの(かたち)日焼(ひや)けが出来(でき)てしまいました。

      I ended up getting a suntan on the top of my foot in the shape of beach sandals.

      • N1

      成績(せいせき)表示(ひょうじ)(さい)(こう)(だい)(いち)()という意味(いみ)()すと()いたことがあります。

      I have heard that during the display of grades, 'grade A' could mean the first rank. (highest of ranks)

      • N1
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