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べっ
甲
こう
Meanings
Noun
1. tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko
2. tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
in Chinese medicine
Alt. forms
鼈
べっ
甲
こう
64%
べっ
甲
こう
18%
べっこう
12%
ベッコウ
3%
Kanji used
甲
outer shell
Pitch accent
べ
っこう
Used in: 27
Composed of
甲
こう
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
べっ
甲
こう
あん
tortoiseshell sauce; thickened sauce of dashi, soy, mirin, etc.
べっ
甲
こう
餡
あん
tortoiseshell sauce; thickened sauce of dashi, soy, mirin, etc.