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Kotomora

亀かめの甲こう

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Meanings

1

expression, noun

tortoise shell

Refers to the actual shell of a tortoise or turtle. Also used in set phrases like 亀の甲より年の功 (wisdom comes with age).

See also: 亀甲

2

expression, noun

hexagon pattern; benzene ring; tortoise-shell shape

Describes a hexagonal pattern or shape resembling a tortoise shell. Sense 3 is a technical term for a benzene ring in chemistry. Sense 4 is a Go term for a specific shape.