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貝かい (kai)

shell,shellfish

  • JLPT N2
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #8241 most frequent

Meaning

貝 (かい, kai) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “shell,shellfish”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

浜辺はまべできれいな貝かいを拾ひろいました。

I picked up a beautiful shell on the beach.

貝かいは好すきではない。

I don't like shellfish.

この辺へんは貝かいの化石かせきが多おおい

There are a lot of fossil seashells around here.

よく貝が付着している。

Shells often adhere to it.

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