Word Meaning 吹螺

ほらがい horagai

吹螺 is read as ほらがい (horagai) and means conch (esp. Charonia tritonis).

Meaning

English

  1. conch (esp. Charonia tritonis)
  2. trumpet shell

Reading

Kana

ほらがい

Romaji

horagai

Writing Variants

  • ほら貝 ほらがい horagai
  • ホラ貝 ほらがい horagai
  • 法螺貝 ほらがい horagai
  • 梭尾螺 ほらがい horagai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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to blow (smoke, etc.)

吹雪

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snow storm

吹き込む

ふきこむ

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.)

吹き飛ぶ

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to vanish

吹き出物

ふきでもの

(skin) eruption

吹く

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to blow (of the wind)

吹奏楽

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wind music

吹き溜まり

ふきだまり

drift (of snow, leaves, etc.)

吹っ切れる

ふっきれる

to burst (e.g. a boil)

吹き替え

ふきかえ

dubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language)

吹かす

ふかす

to rev (an engine)