こう
Kou
甲 (Kou) is a Japanese noun meaning “carapace, shell, 1st in rank, grade A”.
Meanings
- nouncarapace; shell
- noun1st in rank; grade A
- nouninstep; back of hand
- nounthe A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party; plaintiff (label in legal documents)
Examples
甲の薬は乙の毒。
One man's medicine is another man's poison.
甲の損は乙の得。
One man's gain is another man's loss.
甲の食物は乙の毒。
One man's meat is another man's poison.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).