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おうむがい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おうむがい

おうむがい
鸚鵡貝
オウムガイ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #281323
1

chambered nautilus (esp. species Nautilus pompilius)

Kanji in this Word

鸚
28 strokes

Meanings

parrot
parakeet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
オウ
ヨウ
鵡
19 strokes

Meanings

cockatoo

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
ム
貝
7 strokes
Frequency: 1787
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

shellfish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かい
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