甲

コウ、カン

きのえ

甲, 日, 丨

田

armor, high (voice), A grade, 1st class, former, instep, carapace

甲(こう): (1) carapace; shell (2) 1st in rank; grade A (3) instep; back of hand (4) the A party (e.g. in a contract); the first party
生き甲斐(いきがい): something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
甲(きのえ): first sign of the Chinese calendar