# 亀 — Turtle

Frequency rank 1510 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 蹴 (Kick), less common than 旦 (Dawn).

- On’yomi: き
- Kun’yomi: かめ
- Radical: 乙 Second (Kangxi 5)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

The turtle kanji is a complex character that looks like a turtle viewed from above — you can see the shell pattern, the head poking out at the top, and stubby legs.

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