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What does the kanji 貝 mean?

貝 means shell; wealth. On'yomi バイ. Kun'yomi かい.

Quick facts
On'yomiバイ
Kun'yomiかい
Strokes7
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi バイKun'yomi かい
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

shell; wealth

Memory hook

A shell with two little feet; shells once served as money — SHELL, MONEY.

Main radical

貝shell, money 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Common words

  • 貝かいshell; shellfish

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.