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ヒザラガイ (ひざらがい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
chiton ; sea cradle
usually written using kana alone
General term for any marine mollusk of the class Polyplacophora. In everyday contexts, usually written in katakana.
2
noun
Japanese chiton
Specifically refers to Acanthopleura japonica, a common chiton species in Japan. Often included under the general term ヒザラガイ.
Written forms ヒザラガイ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this organism; usually written in kana.
膝皿貝ひざらがい
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice. The reading ひざらがい is restricted to this and the 火皿貝/石鼈 forms.
火ひ 皿ざら 貝がい
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
石鼈
この 辺あた り の 磯いそ で は ヒザラガイ が よく 見み られる 。
Japanese chitons are commonly seen on the rocky shores around here.
爺じい が 背せ
Alternate kanji spelling for the reading じいがせ; rarely used.
Kanji 鼈 snapping turtle, fresh-water turtle Etymology The name ヒザラガイ (膝皿貝) literally means 'knee-plate shellfish', from the appearance of the shell plates resembling a knee cap. The reading じいがせ is of uncertain origin.
