What does 貝 mean?

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the meaning of

Meaning portrade through (picture)
This Kanji is a snail like Shellfish facing straight at you, with an arm like tentacle out at each side.

This will stick like glue in your head once you get that image in your head.

Info on the Kanji 貝

What's a Kanji?
What is this? "貝"

Meaning(s)

shellfish

Reading(s)

onyomi
kunyomi kai

Other

stroke count 7
grade 1
jlpt level N2
Example words with 貝
WordMeaning
かい
kai
shell / shellfish
はなかい
hana kai
placamen tiara
はいかい
hai kai
ivory shell / cockle
かいか
kai ka
shell money
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Example Sentences with 貝
火力とお鍋との種類によるわ。

プレゼントにするきれいながらをひろいにいったよ!

私は岸辺で美しい殻を見つけた。

私が手にしてるのはの化石です。



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