Word Meaning 烏貝

からすがい karasugai

烏貝 is read as からすがい (karasugai) and means cockscomb pearl mussel (Cristaria plicata).

Meaning

English

  1. cockscomb pearl mussel (Cristaria plicata)

Reading

Kana

からすがい

Romaji

karasugai

Writing Variants

  • からす貝 からすがい karasugai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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