shell, husk, hull
On'yomi (音読み)
- カク
- カ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- から
- がら
About this kanji
The kanji 殻 primarily means "shell," referring to the hard outer covering of various objects. It can be used as a noun and is often found in compounds. For example, 卵殻 (らんかく) means "eggshell," highlighting its use in food. Another compound, 殻付き (からつき), translates to "with shell," commonly used when discussing shellfish or certain nuts. Additionally, 殻膜 (からまく) refers to "shell membrane," indicating a protective layer. A useful note is that while this kanji typically describes the outer layer of something, it can also metaphorically suggest a protective barrier in different contexts.
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Example sentences
卵の殻が割れた。
The eggshell cracked.
Meanings across languages
- English
- shell, husk, hull
- Tiếng Việt
- vỏ, vỏ ngoài
- 日本語
- 殻
- 한국어
- 껍질
- 中文
- 壳
- id
- cangkang
- th
- เปลือก
- es
- cáscara
- fr
- coque
- de
- Schale
- pt
- concha
Common compounds
- 殻膜からまくshell membrane
- 卵殻らんかくeggshell
- 殻付きからつきwith shell
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