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殻

husk, shell

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
から・がら
On'yomi
カク・コク・バイ

殻 means "husk, shell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read から・がら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク・コク・バイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

殻 in example sentences

  • この卵たまごの殻から、どこに捨すてればいい？

    Kono tamago no kara, doko ni sutereba ii?

    Where can I throw this eggshell?

  • タコが、ココナッツの殻からに身みを潜ひそめている。

    Tako ga, kokonattsu no kara ni mi o hisomete iru.

    The octopus is hiding in a coconut shell.

  • 蟹かには甲殻類こうかくるいだよ。

    Kani wa koukakurui da yo.

    Crabs are crustaceans.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 殻 mean?
殻 means "husk, shell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 殻 have?
殻 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 殻 read?
It is read から・がら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク・コク・バイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 殻?
殻 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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