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よこえび

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よこえび.

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Entry

こえび横海老横蝦ヨコエビNounUsually kanaFreq #236950
1

gammaridean amphipod (any small, shrimp-like crustacean of suborder Gammaridea)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3

On

オウ

Kun

よこ

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

shrimp, prawn, lobster

15 strokesFrequency 2,501Grade 9

On

Kun

えび

Nanori

えみ

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