mussel in Japanese
mussel in Japanese is 貽貝, ムール貝 — mussel means a bivalve shellfish with a dark, elongated shell, found in both fresh and salt water and often eaten as seafood.
mussel in Japanese
貽貝
Pronounced: igai
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
ムール貝
Pronounced: mūrugai
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
What does "mussel" mean?
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noun A bivalve shellfish with a dark, elongated shell, found in both fresh and salt water and often eaten as seafood.
"They ordered a pot of mussels steamed in white wine and garlic."
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mussel in a sentence
- They ordered a pot of mussels steamed in white wine and garlic.
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What is "mussel" in Japanese?
"mussel" in Japanese is 貽貝, ムール貝. mussel means: A bivalve shellfish with a dark, elongated shell, found in both fresh and salt water and often eaten as seafood.
How do you pronounce 貽貝?
"mussel" in Japanese is 貽貝, pronounced "igai".
How do you use "mussel" in a sentence?
Example: "They ordered a pot of mussels steamed in white wine and garlic." In Japanese, "mussel" is 貽貝, ムール貝.
Are there other ways to say "mussel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mussel": 貽貝, ムール貝.
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