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貝: shellfish

貝かい kai

shellfish; shell
JLPT N2Monsters · Insects, Plants & Sea

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Example sentences

When the giant clam opened, a pearl glittered inside.

Salmon swam up the rivers, and the sea was full of fish and shellfish.

From the lesson 気候と自然

They gathered not only fish but also a great deal of shellfish.

From the lesson 縄文人の食べ物

Bracelets made of shell and necklaces made of animal bones and fangs have been found.

From the lesson 服とかざり

A bracelet made of shells is called a kaiwa (shell ring).

From the lesson 服とかざり

Examining their bones shows that people in villages near the sea ate a lot of fish and shellfish, and people near the mountains ate more nuts and meat.

From the lesson 縄文人の体と暮らし

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