殻: the kanji for shell; husk
殻 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shell; husk. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
殻 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
殻 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 地殻ちかく · chikaku | earth's crust |
| 甲殻類こうかくるい · kōkakurui | crustaceans |
から (kara)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 殻から · kara | shell |
| 貝殻かいがら · kaigara | seashell |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 浜辺で貝殻を拾った。Hamabe de kaigara o hirotta.I picked up seashells on the beach.
- 卵の殻をむいた。Tamago no kara o muita.I peeled the eggshell.
- 地殻の動きで地震が起きる。Chikaku no ugoki de jishin ga okiru.Earthquakes are caused by movements of the earth's crust.
- エビやカニは甲殻類だ。Ebi ya kani wa kōkakurui da.Shrimp and crabs are crustaceans.
- 自分の殻を破って新しいことに挑戦した。Jibun no kara o yabutte atarashii koto ni chōsen shita.I came out of my shell and tried something new.
Questions about 殻
How many strokes does 殻 have?
殻 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 殻?
The on readings are kaku (カク). The kun readings are kara (から).
What JLPT level is 殻?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 殻
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.