Word details

たまがい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たまがい.

Dictionary

Entry

がい玉貝珠貝タマガイNounUsually kanaFreq #286819
1

moon snail (Naticidae spp.); moon shell

2

Marten's pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii); Akoya pearl oyster

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

jewel, ball

5 strokesFrequency 737JLPT N2Grade 1

On

ギョク

Kun

たまたま--だま

Nanori

おうだん

shellfish

7 strokesFrequency 1,787JLPT N2Grade 1

On

バイ

Kun

かい

pearl, gem, jewel

10 strokesFrequency 1,711JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュ

Kun

たま

Nanori

とも

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