貝
バイ・かい
Shellfish, shell
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 貝
- 音読み
- バイ
- 訓読み
- かい
Meaning
Shellfish, shell · concha, marisco
Readings
- On (音読み): バイ
- Kun (訓読み): かい
Example words
- 貝（かい）— shellfish
- 貝がら（かいがら）— seashell
Structure
Radical 貝 (かい・かいへん · Shell, money) · 7 strokes · school grade 1
Watch out
As a component it means money (shells were currency): 買, 貸, 質, 員. Compare 見 (see): 貝 has two short legs, 見 has a hooked one.
Common mistakes
- As a component it means money (shells were currency): 買, 貸, 質, 員. Compare 見 (see): 貝 has two short legs, 見 has a hooked one.
Examples
貝かい
shellfish
貝がらかいがら
seashell
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