貝

かい

shellfish

N2 #6,393

Meanings

  1. noun shellfish
  2. seashell; shell

ばい

  1. noun, usually in kana Japanese Babylon (Babylonia japonica); Japanese ivory shell
  2. abbreviation spinning top (traditionally made from a Japanese Babylon shell)

Its kanji

In sentences

貝かいは好すきではない。 I don't like shellfish. #184904

火力かりょくとお鍋なべと貝かいの種類しゅるいによるわ。 It depends on the strength of the flame, the pan used and the type of ingredients. #76292

私わたしが手てにしてるのは貝かいの化石かせきです。 What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell. #167691

今日こんにちはホタテ貝かいがお買かい得どくですよ。 Scallops are on sale today. #8855523

今日こんにちはホタテ貝かいがお値打ねうちですよ。 Scallops are on sale today. #8855524