錦渦貝

Readings

Kana: にしきうずがい、ニシキウズガイ

Romaji: nishikiuzugai, nishikiuzugai

Definition

noun

1

maculated top shell (Trochus maculatus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

錦

Readings: キン、 にしき

Meanings: brocade, fine dress, honors

渦

Readings: カ、 うず

Meanings: whirlpool, eddy, vortex

貝

Readings: バイ、 かい

Meaning: shellfish