What does 貝 mean?
貝 is a Japanese noun meaning “shellfish” or “shell” in English. It is written as 貝 in kanji, かい in hiragana, and kai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私が持っているのは貝の化石です。
What I'm holding is a fossil shell.
海辺で貝を拾った。
I picked up shells by the sea.