貝 Shellfish

Radical Combination

• 貝

  Shellfish

Meaning

Primary

Shellfish

Alternative

Shell

Mnemonic

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

Hints

Shellfish are shellfish, you know?

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.

Hints

Imagine rowing your kayak out into the ocean to collect shellfish. Imagine the color and shape of the kayak. Feel the spray of the salt water and the taste of some fresh shellfish, right out of the ocean.