甲

Meaning

1. n
   carapace; shell
2. n
   1st in rank; grade A
3. n
   instep; back of hand
4. n
   the A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party; plaintiff (label in legal documents)
5. n
   treble range (in Japanese music); high note
6. n
   first sign of the Chinese calendar

Example sentences

• 工藤甲人氏は生まれながらの詩人である。

  Kojin Kudo is a born poet.

• 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.