“Shellfish” or “Conch” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “貝”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “貝” means “Shell fish”, “Shell” or “Clam” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “貝”

Jouyou Kanji “貝” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ばい(bai) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かい(kai) |
Meanings |
Shellfish, Shell |
| Treasure, Coin, Money |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “貝”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 貝殻(かいがら-ka i ga ra) |
Shell |
| 貝細工(かいざいくka i za i ku) |
Shellwork |
| 貝塚(かいづか-ka i du ka) |
Kitchen Midden, Shell mound, Shell heap |
| 貝爪(かいづめ-ka i du me) |
Well-shaped nails that resemble shellfish |
| 貝柱(かいばしら-ka i ba shi ra) |
Shell ligament, Adductor muscle |
| 貝偏(かいへん-ka i he n) |
Kanji “shell” radical at left |
| 貝貨(ばいか-ba i ka) |
Shell money |
| 真珠貝(しんじゅがい-shi n ju ga i) |
Pearl oyster |
| 二枚貝(にまいがい-ni ma i ga i) |
Clam, Bivalve |
| 帆立貝(ほたてがい-ho ta te ga i) |
Scallop |
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