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Japanese
Etymology 1
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(This term, かめ (kame), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as かめ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as かめ.)
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Etymology 2
| For pronunciation and definitions of かめ – see the following entry.
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(This term, かめ (kame), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as かめ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as かめ.)
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Etymology 3
Verb
かめ • (kame)
- hypothetical and imperative forms of かむ (kamu)
Old Japanese
Etymology 1
From Proto-Japonic *kamaCi.[1]
Noun
かめ (kame2)
- 龜: tortoise, turtle
Etymology 2
From Proto-Japonic *kanpaCi.[1]
Alternatively, cognate with modern Japanese 釜 (kama, “cauldron, kettle, pot”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Noun
かめ (kame1)
- 甁: bottle, jar, or any other vessel made of earthenware, ceramic, or metal
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