shellfish in Japanese
shellfish in Japanese is 貝, 甲殻類 — shellfish means an aquatic animal with a shell, such as a crab, mussel, or oyster, especially one eaten as food.
shellfish in Japanese
貝
Pronounced: kai
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.
甲殻類
Pronounced: kōkakurui
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.
What does "shellfish" mean?
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noun An aquatic animal with a shell, such as a crab, mussel, or oyster, especially one eaten as food.
"The restaurant is known for its fresh shellfish platter."
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- The restaurant is known for its fresh shellfish platter.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "shellfish" in Japanese?
"shellfish" in Japanese is 貝, 甲殻類. shellfish means: An aquatic animal with a shell, such as a crab, mussel, or oyster, especially one eaten as food.
How do you pronounce 貝?
"shellfish" in Japanese is 貝, pronounced "kai".
How do you use "shellfish" in a sentence?
Example: "The restaurant is known for its fresh shellfish platter." In Japanese, "shellfish" is 貝, 甲殻類.
Are there other ways to say "shellfish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "shellfish": 貝, 甲殻類.
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