川真珠貝

Readings

Kana: かわしんじゅがい、カワシンジュガイ

Romaji: kawashinjugai, kawashinjugai

Definition

noun

1

Margaritifera laevis (species of freshwater pearl mussel)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

川

Readings: セン、 かわ

Meanings: stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)

真

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

珠

Readings: シュ、 たま

Meanings: pearl, gem, jewel

貝

Readings: バイ、 かい

Meaning: shellfish