noun

  1. razor clam (Solen strictus).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
マテ貝 まてがい
馬刀貝 まてがい
馬蛤貝 まてがい
蟶貝 まてがい
 
 
 
 
マテガイ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)