[貝] Handwritten Kanji for shellfish and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “貝” (kai); Kanji for “shellfish”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “貝” (kai)

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Kanji for shellfish

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “貝”

漢字
Kanji
読み
Readings
ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning
かい kai 7 shellfish

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “貝”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
貝殻 かいがら kaigara shells
ムール貝 むーるがい mu-rugai mussels
ホタテ貝 ほたてがい hotategai scallop

 

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