Vocabulary
貝殻

貝かい殻がら

kaigara
Common N3 noun

Translations

1. shell
2. seashell

Notes

貝殻 (kaigara) refers to the hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea, such as a mollusk. It is often found on beaches and is a common item for collection and decoration.

Examples

海辺で貝かい殻がらを拾ひろいました。

Umibe de kaigara o hiroimashita.

I picked up shells at the beach.

貝かい殻がらで作つくった装飾そうしょくが美うつくしいです。

Kaigara de tsukutta soushoku ga utsukushii desu.

The decorations made from shells are beautiful.

貝かい殻がらを集あつめるのが趣味しゅみです。

Kaigara o atsumeru no ga shumi desu.

Collecting shells is my hobby.