tortoiseshell in Japanese
tortoiseshell in Japanese is べっ甲, 鼈甲.
tortoiseshell in Japanese
べっ甲
Pronounced: bekkō
The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
鼈甲
Pronounced: bekkō
The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
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What is "tortoiseshell" in Japanese?
"tortoiseshell" in Japanese is べっ甲, 鼈甲.
How do you pronounce べっ甲?
"tortoiseshell" in Japanese is べっ甲, pronounced "bekkō".
Are there other ways to say "tortoiseshell" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tortoiseshell": べっ甲, 鼈甲.
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