tortoise; turtle
General term for turtles and tortoises; in everyday Japanese, カメ is often used without strict biological distinction.
There are many turtles in the park pond.
The turtle pulled its head into its shell.
Slang term for a heavy drinker, from the image of a turtle's slow, steady drinking. Often used in casual, humorous contexts.
He's a heavy drinker, and among friends they call him 'turtle'.
turtle crest; turtle family crest
Refers to a turtle design used in Japanese family crests (家紋). Not a common everyday word.
This family's crest is a turtle.
We keep three turtles at home.
Feeding the turtle every morning is my daughter's job.
homely woman; plain woman · okame soba
kamebushi; turtle-shell-shaped dried bonito
high-quality glossy white habutai silk · raw silk twill with fine diamond pattern
turtle-belly mound; bun-shaped plaster base
Chinese soft-shelled turtle; soft-shelled turtle
Chinese soft-shelled turtle · mud turtle; musk turtle
Japanese pond turtle; turtle of genus Mauremys
box turtle
old turtle with seaweed on its back
giant tortoise