巻き貝

巻貝

Reading

Kana: まきがい

Romaji: makigai

Definition

noun

1

snail; spiral shell

Kanji

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

貝

Readings: バイ、 かい

Meaning: shellfish