Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 葵貝(あおいがい) in Japanese

葵貝
Kana Reading
あおいがい, アオイガイ
Romaji
aoigai, aoigai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    eggcase (shell) of the greater argonaut
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    greater argonaut (species of paper nautilus, Argonauta argo)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

hollyhock

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: あおい

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

shellfish

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: かい

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