Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 巻き貝(まきがい) in Japanese

巻き貝, 巻貝
Kana Reading
まきがい
Romaji
makigai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    snail; spiral shell


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

shellfish

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: かい

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: ま.く, まき, ま.き

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