“Whelk” in Japanese
Short answer
Whelk in Japanese is “つぶ貝” (tsubugai). Full meaning: whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.).
Other ways to say “Whelk” in Japanese
ツブ貝
tsubugai whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)
螺
nishi small spiral-shelled snail, spiral shellfish; whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.); small spiral-shelled snail (esp. a pond snail)
辛螺
nishi small spiral-shelled snail, spiral shellfish; whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.); small spiral-shelled snail (esp. a pond snail)
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