Word details

かき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かき.

Dictionary

Entry

牡蠣牡蛎れい (牡蠣/牡蛎)カキNounUsually kanaFreq #37424
1

oyster; oyster shell

Examples
牡蠣はどうも私の体質に合わない。
Oysters don't agree with me.
そのカキを食べた事を後悔しているんだ。
I regret eating those oysters.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

male

7 strokesFrequency 2,155Grade 9

On

ボウ

Kun

おすお-おん-

oyster

20 strokes

On

レイ

Kun

かき

oyster

11 strokes

On

レイ

Kun

かき

oyster, (kokuji)

12 strokes

Kun

かき

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