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:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
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small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk
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