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龜 means 'turtle' and is a variant of

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Strokes : 16    Radical number: 213    Usefulness: 8    Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 8 words   Used in 8 words   Used in 6 names   Component in 3 kanji (0 Jōyō)
Hyōgaiji (表外字)
On
   キ
Kun
   かめ turtle
On    キュウ   キン
Name    ひさし
  
original form, no longer in use
 electricity  
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noun
tortoise-shell divination
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noun
pattern; example; model; paragon; mirror
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キ   かめ turtle   
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