Meaning

Primary

Shell

Alternatives

Shellfish, Clam

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

かい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, meaning you should be able to read this already.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 貝をひろう

    to collect shells

    貝をたべる

    to eat shellfish

    貝を見つける

    to find a shell

Context Sentences

川には、たくさん貝がいる。

There are many shellfish in the river.

貝のパスタとシイタケのパスタ、どっちがいいかな?

Shellfish pasta or shiitake mushroom pasta, which one should I get?

赤い貝のダシでつくったラーメンです。

It's ramen made with red shellfish dashi.

Kanji Composition