Meaning of 貝(かい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 貝 JLPT 2

Kana Reading かい

Romaji kai

Examples of 貝, かい in a sentence

火力とお鍋と貝の種類によるわ。

It depends on the strength of the flame, the pan used and the type of ingredients.
私が手にしてるのは貝の化石です。

What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell.
砂浜でいろんな貝を拾うのは実に楽しい。

It is a lot of fun picking various shells on the sands.
貝は好きではない。

I don't like shellfish.

貝 JLPT 2

7 strokes

shellfish

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: かい

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