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    3. 貝

    貝

    貝かい

    shellfish

    N2KMT7News #11+1CoreNounAnimalsKanji Vocab7 strokes

    介

    かい

    Noun

    1.
    shellfish
    2.
    seashell, shell

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    浜はま辺べで貝かいを拾ひろいました。

    I picked up shells on the beach.

    KMT3AnimalsNature & Environment
    貝かいは海うみの幸さちとして日に本ほんでよく食たべられます。

    Shellfish are often eaten in Japan as a delicacy from the sea.

    KMT6AnimalsFood & DiningCulture & Traditions
    多おおくの貝かいは、外がい敵てきから身みを守まもるために硬かたい殻からを持もっています。

    Many shellfish have hard shells to protect themselves from predators.

    KMT7AnimalsNature & Environment
    貝かいを使つかったパスタは、イタリア料りょう理りの定てい番ばんです。

    Pasta with shellfish is a staple of Italian cuisine.

    KMT7Food & DiningAnimals
    貝かい殻がらの模も様ようは、その種しゅ類るいや生せい息そく環かん境きょうによって様さま々ざまです。

    The patterns on seashells vary depending on their species and habitat.

    KMT8AnimalsNature & EnvironmentScience & Math

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