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N5 Kanji 78: 貝
Meaning of kanji 貝:
In Japanese, 貝 means “shell”.
How to read kanji 貝:
| Kunyomi | かい |
| Onyomi | Not often used |
How to write kanji 貝:
Origin of kanji 貝:
You can see the shell here.
So 貝 means “shell”.
Development of kanji 貝:
Vocabulary containing kanji 貝:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貝 | かい | shell; shellfish |
| 貝類 | かいるい | shellfish |
| 貝殻 | かいがら | seashell |
| 貝柱 | かいばしら | adductor muscle |
| 赤貝 | あかがい | blood clam |
| 鳥貝 | とりがい | cockle |
| コンク貝 | コンクがい | conch |
| ミル貝 | ミルがい | giant clam |
| マテ貝 | マテがい | razor clam |
| ムール貝 | ムールがい | mussel |
| ホタテ貝 | ホタテがい | scallop |
Example Sentences of kanji 貝:
| 貝は好きではない。 I don’t like shellfish. 今日はホタテ貝がお買い得ですよ。 Scallops are on sale today. 海で綺麗な貝殻を拾った。 I picked up a pretty shell at the seaside. ムール貝は好きですか？ Do you like mussels? 彼女は海辺で貝殻を売っています。 She sells seashells by the seashore. |
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