noun

  1. conch (esp. Charonia tritonis), trumpet shell.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
ほら貝 ほらがい
法螺貝 ほらがい
 
 
ホラ貝 ホラがい
吹螺
吹螺 ほらがい
梭尾螺
梭尾螺 ほらがい
 
 
 
 
ホラガイ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)