No. 2,773 in Japanese
貝
"Shell" or "shellfish."
In a sentence
私は海で美しい貝をたくさん見つけました。
I found many beautiful shells at the beach.
The word 貝 is used to refer to seashells, highlighting their natural beauty.
貝殻を集めるのが弟の趣味です。
Collecting shells is my younger brother's hobby.
Here, 貝殻 refers to the shells themselves as collectible objects.
この貝は食べられる種類です。
This shellfish is an edible type.
In this sentence, 貝 indicates edible shellfish, emphasizing its use as food.
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