貝
shellfish
JLPT N2 Grade 1 7 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- かい
- On'yomi
- バイ
貝 means "shellfish". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read かい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.
Stroke order & writing
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 貝 mean?
- 貝 means "shellfish". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
- How many strokes does 貝 have?
- 貝 is written in 7 strokes.
- How is 貝 read?
- It is read かい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 貝?
- 貝 is a JLPT N2 kanji.