瑠璃貝

Readings

Kana: るりがい、ルリガイ

Romaji: rurigai, rurigai

Definition

noun

1

elongate janthina (species of purple sea snail, Janthina globosa)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

瑠

Readings: ル、 リュウ

Meaning: lapis lazuli

璃

Reading: リ

Meanings: glassy, lapis lazuli

貝

Readings: バイ、 かい

Meaning: shellfish