Words — 4 found
すっぽん
鼈
1. Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)Usually written using kana alone
2. trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatreOnly applies to すっぽん
3. bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)Only applies to すっぽん
鼈 【べつ】、スッポン
べつ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
たがめ
田鼈
1. Lethocerus deyrollei (species of giant water bug)Usually written using kana alone
水爬虫 【たがめ】、タガメ
つき
月とスッポン
1. two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; the Moon and a turtleIdiomatic expression
月とすっぽん 【つきとすっぽん】、月と鼈 【つきとすっぽん】
月と鼈: Rarely-used kanji form.
ひざらがい
膝皿貝
1. chiton (any marine mollusk of the class Polyplacophora); sea cradleUsually written using kana alone
2. Japanese chiton (Acanthopleura japonica)
火皿貝 【ひざらがい】、石鼈 【ひざらがい】、石鼈 【じいがせ】、爺が背 【じいがせ】、ヒザラガイ