Word details

貝

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

Dictionary

Entry

貝かい介NounFreq #10245
1

shellfish

Examples
私が手にしてるのは貝の化石です。
What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell.
2

seashell; shell

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

貝

shellfish

7 strokesFrequency 1,787JLPT N2Grade 1

On

バイ

Kun

かい
介

jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

4 strokesFrequency 617JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カイ

Nanori

すけゆき

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