Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (ばい) in Japanese

Kana Reading
ばい, バイ
Romaji
bai, bai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japanese babylon (species of shelled mollusk, Babylonia japonica); Japanese ivory shell
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    spinning top (traditionally made from a Japanese babylon shell)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

shellfish

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: かい

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