カメ（かめ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Meaning: turtle
Etymology
Wasei (Japanese-coined) word modeled on English “come here”, not a native English word.
Example sentences
- カメはゆっくりと歩く。 — Turtles walk slowly.
- カメはとても長生きする動物だ。 — Turtles are animals that live very long lives.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “カメ” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)