甲 — armor, high (voice), A grade, 1st class, former, instep, carapace

Readings

On'yomi

コウカン

Kun'yomi

きのえ

Example words

• 甲こう(1) carapace; shell (2) 1st in rank; grade A (3) instep; back of hand (4) the A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party
• 生き甲斐いきがいsomething one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
• 甲きのえfirst sign of the Chinese calendar