甲羅

甲羅

Shell (of a turtle or crustacean).

In this sentence, '甲羅' (shell) refers to the protective covering of the turtle.

カメは甲羅を持っています。

The turtle has a shell.

Here, '甲羅' (shell) is used metaphorically to describe a hidden or protective barrier.

彼の言葉はまるで甲羅に隠れたもののようだ。

His words are like something hidden in a shell.

In this sentence, '甲羅' (shell) is employed in a simile to describe the toughness or hardness of the skin.

老人の甲羅のように硬い肌を触れた。

I touched the old man's skin, hard like a shell.