Word details

つぶ

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

Dictionary

Entry

海螺ツブつびつみNounFreq #134101
1

つぶ/ツブ only; Word usually written using kana alone

whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)

2

small spiral-shelled snail (esp. a pond snail)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk

17 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

にしにな

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

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