Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of ほら貝(ほらがい) in Japanese

ほら貝, 法螺貝, 吹螺, 梭尾
Kana Reading
ほらがい, ホラガイ
Romaji
horagai, horagai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    conch (Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

shellfish

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: かい

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: ふ.く

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JLPT 1

7 strokes

tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

On'Yomi: ビ

Kun'Yomi: お

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

On'Yomi: ホウ, ハッ, ホッ, フラン

Kun'Yomi: のり

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11 strokes

shuttle

On'Yomi: サ

Kun'Yomi: ひ

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17 strokes

small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk

On'Yomi: ラ

Kun'Yomi: にし, にな

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