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貝: shellfish

shellfish; shell
7 strokesElementary · Grade 1 (10級)in 11 words here

Readings

On
バイ
Kun
かい

Alone it is かい: 貝殻(かいがら). After another word it voices to がい: 巻き貝(まきがい).

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Key words

貝かいshellfish; shell
貝殻かいがらseashell
巻き貝まきがいspiral shell; snail-like shellfish
二枚貝にまいがいbivalve
貝類かいるいshellfish

Example sentences

I picked up shellfish at the sea and took them home.

I found a pretty seashell on the beach.

A small spiral shell was stuck to the rock.

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