ホッキ貝

北寄貝

Readings

Kana: ホッキかい、ほっきがい

Romaji: hokkikai, hokkigai

Definition

noun

1

Sakhalin surf clam (Pseudocardium sachalinense)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 姥貝

Kanji

貝

Readings: バイ、 かい

Meaning: shellfish

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward