殻

から
kara

shell (of an egg or nut), husk

What does 殻 mean?

殻 is a Japanese noun meaning “shell (of an egg or nut)” or “husk” in English. It is written as 殻 in kanji, から in hiragana, and kara in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

卵の殻をむいた。

I peeled the shell off the egg.

彼は自分の殻に閉じこもっている。

He's retreated into his shell.

Words sharing kanji with 殻

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