Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

レイシガイ (れいしがい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

レイシガイ

Meanings

1

noun

Thais bronni; a species of rock shell

usually written using kana alone

A muricid gastropod (rock shell) found in Japanese waters. The name is typically written in katakana as レイシガイ.

レイシガイは潮ちょう間かん帯たいの岩いわ場ばでよく見みられる。
Thais bronni is often found on rocky shores in the intertidal zone.

Written forms

レイシガイ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
茘れい枝し貝がい
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in taxonomic or specialized contexts. It is usually written in kana.

Kanji

茘scallion, small onion
枝bough, branch, twig
貝

shellfish

Etymology

The name レイシガイ (茘枝貝) literally means 'lychee shell', likely from the resemblance of its shell texture to lychee skin. The exact derivation is uncertain.