Word details

ほら貝を吹く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほら貝を吹く.

Dictionary

Entry

ほら貝を吹く法螺貝を吹くほらがいをふくExpressionGodan verbFreq #157165
1

to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shellfish

7 strokesFrequency 1,787JLPT N2Grade 1

On

バイ

Kun

かい

blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke

7 strokesFrequency 1,133JLPT N2Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

ふ.く

Nanori

ふき

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

8 strokesFrequency 100JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ホウハッホッフラン

Kun

のり

Nanori

small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk

17 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

にしにな

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