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4 貝 Shellfish

Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Shellfish

Alternative

Shell

Mnemonic

The shellfish radical and the shellfish kanji are the same! It can be just the shell part too.

Readings

On’yomi

ばい

Kun’yomi

かい

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

To get some shellfish, all you have to do is hop in your kayak (かい) and get some. Shellfish live in the water.

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