貝殻

かいがら
Alternative writings: 貝がら, 貝殼
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
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A seashell; the shell of a mollusk often found on beaches, sometimes used as decoration or a keepsake.

Noun

Examples

子どもの頃、海岸で貝殻をたくさん拾った。

When I was a child, I picked up lots of seashells on the beach.

貝殻を使ってアクセサリーを作った。

I made accessories using shells.

波で打ち上げられた貝殻が砂浜に並んでいる。

Shells washed ashore by the waves are lined up on the sandy beach.