あまえび

あまえび

Japanese

Alternative spellings
甘海老 甘えび 甘エビ

Etymology

From 甘(あま) (ama-, “sweet”) + 海老(えび) (ebi, “shrimp”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) あま​えび [àmáꜜèbì] (Nakadaka – [2])[1]
• IPA^(key): [a̠ma̠e̞bʲi]

Noun

あまえび or アマエビ • (amaebi) ^{←あまえび (amaebi)?}

1. (common name) Pandalus eous, a species of shrimp valued in Japan

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where it is customary).

Synonyms

• (formal name) ホッコクアカエビ (hokkoku akaebi, literally “northern red shrimp”)

See also

• アマビエ (amabie)

References

1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN