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How do you pronounce kame in Japanese?

In Japanese, there are three common ways to read the kanji 亀 "kame".

* "Kame" - Used as a noun, it refers to a turtle or tortoise.

* "Ki" - Used as a part of a name or as a suffix, it means "a person devoted to one discipline".

* "Gen" - It is a rare reading, but it can be seen in some place names.

The pronunciation of kame in Japanese varies depending on the reading used:

* "Kame" is pronounced with a long "ah" sound, as in "father".

* "Ki" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, as in "sit".

* "Gen" is pronounced with a long "eh" sound, as in "mate".

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