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かいがら 貝殻
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Noun
1. seashell; shell​
Wikipedia definition
2. Seashell​A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers. The shells are empty because the animal has died and the soft parts have been eaten by another animal or have rotted out. The term seashell usually refers to the exoskeleton of an invertebrate (an animal without a backbone).
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Other forms
貝がら 【かいがら】、貝殼 【かいがら】
Notes
貝殼: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.

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