noun

  1. loess, yellow sand, bai, dust from the Yellow River region (China).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ばい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wind-blown dust falling like rain
バイ つちふる (Kentei 1)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
a fox-like animal
リ ライ たぬき (Kentei 1)
snake, legless insect, badger or clawed dog radical (no. 153)
タイ チ (Kentei 1)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)