Word details

ほおずきがい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほおずきがい.

Dictionary

Entry

おずきがい酸漿貝ホオズキガイNounUsually kana
1

Rare term

lampshell (excluding the lingulate brachiopods); lamp shell

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

acid, bitterness, sour, tart

14 strokesFrequency 1,218JLPT N1Grade 5

On

サン

Kun

す.い
漿

a drink

15 strokes

On

ショウ

Kun

こんず

shellfish

7 strokesFrequency 1,787JLPT N2Grade 1

On

バイ

Kun

かい

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