Word details

あまえび

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あまえび.

Dictionary

Entry

えび甘えび甘海老アマエビNounUsually kanaFreq #197370
1

northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis); sweet shrimp; northern pink prawn; red shrimp; Maine shrimp

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

5 strokesFrequency 1,248JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

あま.いあま.えるあま.やかすうま.い

Nanori

かも

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

old man, old age, grow old

6 strokesFrequency 803JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ロウ

Kun

お.いるふ.ける

Nanori

えびおい

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