How do you say “Shellfish” in Japanese? 「貝(かい)」Kai

How do you say “Shellfish” in Japanese? 「貝(かい)」Kai Noun

Noun: 貝(かい)

Romaji Reading: kai
Meaning: shellfish

Example Sentences of「貝(かい)」

私は魚介類の中でも貝が大好きです。
Watashi wa gyokairui no naka demo kai ga daisuki desu.
I love shellfish among seafood.


(私は)海へ行き貝殻を拾いました。
(Watashi wa) umi e iki kaigara o hiroimashita.
I went to the sea and picked up some shells.


女の子が綺麗な貝を見つけました。
On’nanoko ga kireina kai o mitsukemashita.
The girl found a beautiful shellfish.


朝ごはんのお味噌汁に貝が入っていました
Asa gohan no o misoshiru ni kai ga haitte imashita.
There were shellfish in the miso soup for breakfast.


斎藤さんは貝アレルギーです。
Saitō-san wa kai arerugīdesu.
Saitō has a shellfish allergy.

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