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oysters

/ˈɔɪstərz/

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noun

カキ

Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.

Examples :

"We ate fresh oysters at the seafood restaurant by the beach. "

私たちは、ビーチのそばのシーフードレストランで新鮮なカキを食べました。

animal food ocean biology fish

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noun

カキ

The delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.

Examples :

"My dad always fights with my uncle over who gets the oysters when we roast a chicken. "

父は、鶏を焼くときに誰がカキを食べるかで、いつも叔父と喧嘩します。

food animal bird part anatomy

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カキの色、灰色またはピンクがかった薄いベージュ色

A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.

Examples :

"The living room walls were painted an oysters shade, a soft neutral that made the room feel calm. "

リビングルームの壁はカキの色に塗られており、部屋を穏やかに感じさせるソフトなニュートラルカラーでした。

color appearance

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noun

秘密主義者, 口の堅い人

(by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.

Examples :

"Maria is an oyster when it comes to her friend's personal problems; she never reveals anything she's told in confidence. "

マリアは友人の個人的な問題に関しては秘密主義者です。彼女は信頼を得て打ち明けられたことを決して明かしません。

character person

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noun

万引き犯

Examples :

"The store detective kept a close eye on the oysters near the electronics, knowing they had a history of stealing. "

万引き犯が窃盗の経歴があることを知っていたため、店の探偵は電化製品の近くにいる万引き犯を注意深く監視していました。

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