shrimp in Japanese
shrimp in Japanese is エビ, 海老 — shrimp means a small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.
shrimp in Japanese
エビ
Pronounced: ebi
(uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.
海老
Pronounced: ebi
(uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.
What does "shrimp" mean?
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noun A small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.
"We grilled shrimp skewers for the barbecue."
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noun A small or unimportant person (informal, often used as an insult).
"The older kids teased him for being a shrimp."
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shrimp in a sentence
- We grilled shrimp skewers for the barbecue.
- The chef tossed the shrimp in garlic butter and served them with rice.
- The older kids teased him for being a shrimp.
- Don't call your little brother a shrimp, he's just not grown yet.
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What is "shrimp" in Japanese?
"shrimp" in Japanese is エビ, 海老. shrimp means: A small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.
How do you pronounce エビ?
"shrimp" in Japanese is エビ, pronounced "ebi".
How do you use "shrimp" in a sentence?
Example: "We grilled shrimp skewers for the barbecue." In Japanese, "shrimp" is エビ, 海老.
Are there other ways to say "shrimp" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "shrimp": エビ, 海老.
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