Word details

貝になる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 貝になる.

Dictionary

Entry

貝になるかいになるExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression

to keep one's mouth shut; to clam up; to be silent; to say nothing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shellfish

7 strokesFrequency 1,787JLPT N2Grade 1

On

バイ

Kun

かい

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