Definition of つぶ貝 (つぶがい)
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つぶ貝
つぶがい
tsubugai
noun
•
whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)
See also:螺 (つぶ)
Other readings:
ツブ貝【ツブがい】
、螺貝【つぶがい】
、粒貝【つぶがい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
| 貝 | shellfish |
| 螺 | small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk |
| 粒 | grains, drop, counter for tiny particles |