How to say 'Shrimp' or 'Prawn' in Japanese | エビ

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The Japanese word for Shrimp or Prawn is 'Ebi', written as エビ in Japanese.

word

エビ

Meaning

Shrimp, Prawn

Reading

Ebi

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'エビ (えび)' refers to 'shrimp' or 'prawn', which are small, edible crustaceans. This word is commonly used in culinary contexts, as shrimp and prawns are popular ingredients in Japanese cuisine. For example: I ate shrimp tempura「エビの天ぷらを食べた」(えびのてんぷらをたべた). This sushi has shrimp「この寿司にはエビが入っている」(このすしにはえびがはいっている). Note that while 'エビ' can refer to both shrimp and prawns, the distinction between the two is often not emphasized in everyday Japanese usage.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

6010

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word エビ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

エ

Reading

katakana

ビ

Reading

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'Ebi' means 'Shrimp' or 'Prawn' .

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