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shellfish
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingバイ
Kun readingかい

Popular Usage

RadicalComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

clam · oyster · eye () · animal legs () · eight ()

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 56

Compound words

宇柳貝ウルグアイ
Uruguay
ムール貝ムールがい
(edible) mussel (esp. the Mediterranean mussel or blue mussel)
一枚貝いちまいがい
univalve
烏貝からすがい
cockscomb pearl mussel (Cristaria plicata)
貝ボタンかいボタン
mother-of-pearl button
貝貨ばいか
shell money
貝殻かいがら
seashell

Stroke Order

7 strokes