平貝 (Tairagai)

Pen shell

  • たいらがい
  • Tairagai
  • Pitch 3

Meaning

平貝 (たいらがい, Tairagai) is Pen shell — a Japanese food.

What is Pen shell?

Tairagai ( Atrina pectinata ) is a bivalve. The English name is "pen shell". They are also called 玉珧 (たいらぎ).