Definition of 螺 (つぶ)
つぶ
螺
つぶ
tsubu
noun
1.
whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)(usually kana)(only relevant for つぶ and ツブ)
2.
small spiral-shelled snail (esp. a pond snail)
See also:螺 (にし)
Other readings:
つぶ《海螺》
、つび《螺》[1]
、つび《海螺》[1]
、つみ《螺》[1]
、つみ《海螺》[1]
、ツブ
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
| 螺 | small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk |
| 海 | sea, ocean |