Vocabulary

What does 殻 (から, kara) mean?

殻 (から, kara) means shell.

Quick facts
Readingから
Romajikara
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
から
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkara

shell

  1. 1noun shell; husk; hull

Example sentences

  • I threw the eggshell in the trash can.

  • A crab's shell is very hard.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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