1Oyster — a type of bivalve eaten raw, grilled, fried, etc.; may also refer to its shell. Commonly written in kana or as 牡蠣.
冬になると生牡蠣を食べたくなる。
When winter comes, I want to eat raw oysters.
カキフライは子どもにも人気の料理だ。
Fried oysters are a dish popular with children too.
海辺で見つけた殻は立派な牡蠣のかき殻だった。
The shell we found by the sea was a fine oyster shell.