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What is the Kanji for 'Shell' and 'Husk'? | 殻

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Shell' and 'Husk', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Shell' and 'Husk' is 殻.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shell, Husk

    Reading

    kunyomiから

    kara

    がら

    gara

    onyomiこく

    koku

    ばい

    bai

    かく

    kaku

    Parts

    Pike

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1804

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Pike

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These 14 kanji contain the part 殳 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Crotch, Thigh

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 殻 mean?

殻 means 'Shell' and 'Husk'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.