noun

  1. young turtle (tortoise).
  2. turtle (tortoise) shell.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
亀の子 かめのこ
 
龜の子 かめのこ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tortoise, turtle
かめ キ キュウ (11th, N1)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
lightning, electricity
hidden, mysterious, secret
イン オン かく.す
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)