亀かめかめCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nountortoise; turtleGeneral term for turtles and tortoises; in everyday Japanese, カメ is often used without strict biological distinction.公こう園えんの池いけに亀かめがたくさんいる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThere are many turtles in the park pond.亀かめは甲こう羅らの中なかに頭あたまを引ひっ込こめた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe turtle pulled its head into its shell.2nounheavy drinkerSlang term for a heavy drinker, from the image of a turtle's slow, steady drinking. Often used in casual, humorous contexts.彼かれは酒しゅ豪ごうで、仲なか間ま内うちでは亀かめと呼よばれている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe's a heavy drinker, and among friends they call him 'turtle'.3nounturtle crest; turtle family crestRefers to a turtle design used in Japanese family crests (家紋). Not a common everyday word.この家いえの家か紋もんは亀かめです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis family's crest is a turtle.See all 87 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈人ひと〉が亀かめを飼かうfor someone to keep a turtle (as a pet)うちでは亀かめを三さん匹びき飼かっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerWe keep three turtles at home.亀かめに餌えさをやるto feed a turtle毎まい朝あさ、亀かめに餌えさをやるのが娘むすめの仕し事ごとだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerFeeding the turtle every morning is my daughter's job.Expressions亀かめの甲こうtortoise shell · hexagon pattern; benzene ring; tortoise-shell shape亀かめの歩あゆみslow and steady pace亀かめの年としを鶴つるが羨うらやむsome people are never satisfied; the crane envies the longevity of the turtle亀かめの甲こうより年としの功こうthe older, the wiser鶴つるは千せん年ねん亀かめは万まん年ねんlong life is a blessing; cranes live 1000 years, turtles 10,000 years
