What does kanji 螺 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 螺 is small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk.

How is kanji 螺 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 螺 are にし, にな; the onyomi readings are ラ.

What words use kanji 螺?

Example words that use kanji 螺 include 螺旋, 螺, 螺子プロペラ, 螺子ポンプ.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

螺

Meaning

Kanji 螺

small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: にしにな
Onyomi 音読み: ラ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 17
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 縲 • 瘰 • 樏 • 鏍 • 蔂 • 累 • 漯

Related vocabulary

Showing 28 common entries

Showing 28 of 64 entries that include this kanji.

螺旋

らせん

screw

螺

にし

small spiral-shelled snail

螺子プロペラ

ねじプロペラ

screw propeller

螺子ポンプ

ねじポンプ

screw pump

螺旋推進器

らせんすいしんき

screw propeller

螺旋水揚げ機

らせんみずあげき

screw pump

螺線

らせん

helix

螺線面

らせんめん

helicoid

螺髪

らはつ

spiral curl on the head of a statue (symbolic of enlightenment)

螺鈿

らでん

mother-of-pearl

螺鈿細工

らでんざいく

mother-of-pearl inlay

サラサ馬蹄螺

サラサばていら

Tectus maximus (species of top shell)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

池で取れた螺は塩ゆでにするとおいしい。

The snails taken from the pond are tasty when boiled with salt.

この貝殻はきれいな螺を描いている。

This shell forms a beautiful spiral.

階段が螺を描くように上へ続いている。

The stairs continue upward in a spiral.

職人はゆるんだ螺をすぐに締め直した。

The craftsman quickly tightened the loose screw again.

古い器に螺の模様が彫られている。

A spiral pattern is carved into the old vessel.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.