Readings
Meanings
Radicals and components
How it's built貝
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Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘclam · oyster · eye (目) · animal legs (儿) · eight (八)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 56
Kun Reading Examples
What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell.tatoeba It is a lot of fun picking various shells on the sands.tatoeba I don't like shellfish.tatoeba It depends on the strength of the flame, the pan used and the type of ingredients.tatoeba Additional Examples
I found a beautiful shell on the shore.tatoeba What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell.tatoeba It is a lot of fun picking various shells on the sands.tatoeba I don't like shellfish.tatoeba The shells can be used as buttons for various garments.wiki Therefore it is longer for hard shells such as clamshells.wiki Stroke Order
7 strokes
Shell. A seashell. Shells were once money, so 貝 appears in money words.
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 貝
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step