阿古屋貝

Readings

Kana: あこやがい、アコヤガイ

Romaji: akoyagai, akoyagai

Definition

noun

1

Marten's pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii); Akoya pearl oyster

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

阿

Readings: ア、 オ、 おもね.る、 くま

Meanings: Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

古

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す

Meaning: old

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

貝

Readings: バイ、 かい

Meaning: shellfish