貝 kanji: meaning “shellfish”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N27 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- shellfish
- On'yomi
- バイ
- Kun'yomi
- かい
Picture story to remember 貝
An eye (目) spots a shellfish scuttling away on two little legs (八).
How to write 貝: stroke order
貝 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 貝
- 貝類かいるいshellfish
- 貝殻かいがらshell
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