Shell meanings in Japanese

貝殻 (かいがら, kaigara)

Example:

I found a beautiful shell on the beach.

私はビーチで美しい貝殻を見つけました。

The children collected shells during their vacation.

子供たちは休暇中に貝殻を集めました。

Usage: informalContext: Beach activities, nature exploration

Note: Refers specifically to the hard protective outer case of certain marine animals, often collected as souvenirs.

殻 (から, kara)

Example:

The egg shell is very fragile.

卵の殻は非常に壊れやすいです。

The nut shell is tough and hard to crack.

ナッツの殻は硬くて割るのが難しいです。

Usage: formal/informalContext: Cooking, food preparation

Note: Used for shells of eggs, nuts, and other fruits or seeds.

シェル (sheru)

Example:

You can run the program from the shell.

シェルからプログラムを実行できます。

The shell command is not recognized.

シェルコマンドが認識されません。

Usage: formalContext: Computer science, programming

Note: Refers to the command-line interface in computing, often used in programming and software development.

外殻 (がいかく, gaikaku)

Example:

The outer shell of the building is made of glass.

その建物の外殻はガラスでできています。

The shell of the planet protects its core.

惑星の外殻はそのコアを守ります。

Usage: formalContext: Architecture, geology

Note: Refers to an outer layer or structure that encases or protects something.

砲弾 (ほうだん, houdan)

Example:

The soldier loaded the shell into the cannon.

兵士は大砲に砲弾を装填しました。

The shell exploded on impact.

砲弾は衝撃で爆発しました。

Usage: formalContext: Military, weaponry

Note: Refers to explosive projectiles used in artillery.

husk

A husk is the dry outer covering of a seed or fruit.

Example: The corn husk protected the kernels from pests.

Note: Husk is typically used to refer to the outer covering of seeds or fruits, while shell is more commonly associated with the hard outer covering of marine animals or nuts.

carapace

A carapace is the hard upper shell of a turtle, crustacean, or arachnid.

Example: The turtle retreated into its protective carapace.

Note: Carapace specifically refers to the hard upper shell of certain animals, whereas shell has a broader usage encompassing various hard outer coverings.

casing

A casing is a cover or shell that encloses something.

Example: The bullet casing was found at the crime scene.

Note: Casing is often used to refer to a cover or shell that encloses something, such as a bullet casing, whereas shell has a wider range of meanings.

Shell out

To spend or pay money, especially a large amount.

Example: I had to shell out $200 for the repair of my car.

Note: The phrase 'shell out' adds the meaning of spending money, which is different from the physical shell itself.

Shell shock

A psychological condition caused by severe war-related trauma.

Example: The soldier experienced shell shock after being exposed to continuous bombardment.

Note: In this context, 'shell shock' refers to a psychological condition, not the physical shell.

Shell of a person

Someone who is physically present but emotionally or mentally depleted.

Example: After the tragic loss of her spouse, she was just a shell of a person.

Note: This phrase uses 'shell' metaphorically to describe someone's state of being, not a physical shell.

Shell game

A gambling trick involving the hiding of a small object under one of three nutshells or cups, which the player must guess correctly.

Example: The scam artist was playing a shell game to deceive unsuspecting tourists.

Note: The 'shell game' is a metaphorical term for a deceptive or fraudulent activity, not related to a physical shell.

Shellacked

To be soundly defeated or beaten.

Example: The team was shellacked in the final match of the season.

Note: In this context, 'shellacked' is used to describe a thorough defeat, not related to a physical shell.

Shell out for

To spend money on something, especially reluctantly or unexpectedly.

Example: I had to shell out for a new laptop after mine broke.

Note: Similar to 'shell out,' this phrase emphasizes spending money on a specific item or situation.

Shell suit

A type of brightly colored synthetic tracksuit with a shiny, waterproof outer layer.

Example: In the 1980s, shell suits were a popular fashion trend.

Note: Refers to a type of clothing item, not a physical shell, demonstrating the versatility of the word 'shell'.

The shell of the egg was cracked.

The turtle retreated into its shell.

The fish had shiny scales on its shell.

Shell - Proper noun (Proper noun) / Proper noun, singular (Proper noun, singular)

Lemma: shell

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): shells, shell

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): shell

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): shelled

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): shelling

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): shells

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): shell

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): shell

Syllables, Separation and Stress

shell Contains 1 syllables: shell

Phonetic transcription: ˈshel

shell , ˈshel (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

shell: ~ 2800 (Very common).

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