Word details

被殻

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

Dictionary

Entry

被殻ひかくNounFreq #286668
1

Anatomy

putamen (part of brain)

2

Biology

frustule; silicified cell wall of a diatom

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

10 strokesFrequency 431JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

こうむ.るおお.うかぶ.るかぶ.せる

Nanori

ぎぬ

husk, nut shell

11 strokesFrequency 1,892JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カクコクバイ

Kun

からがら

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