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えび

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えび

海老
エビ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #21527
1

prawn; shrimp; lobster

Examples
とにかくエビを与えよう。
Have some lobster at any rate.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 200
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

sea
ocean

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あま
うな
うん
ひろ
ひろし
まち
まま
わたる
6 strokes
Frequency: 803
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

old man
old age
grow old

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.いる
ふ.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
えび
おい
15 strokes
Frequency: 2501
Grade 9

Meanings

shrimp
prawn
lobster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えび
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
えみ
12 strokes

Meanings

shrimp
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えび
うば
20 strokes

Meanings

shrimp
prawn
lobster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えび
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