潮招き

潮招、 望潮

Readings

Kana: しおまねき、シオマネキ

Romaji: shiomaneki, shiomaneki

Definition

noun

1

fiddler crab (esp. species Uca arcuata)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

潮

Readings: チョウ、 しお、 うしお

Meanings: tide, salt water, opportunity

招

Readings: ショウ、 まね.く

Meanings: beckon, invite, summon, engage

望

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち

Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect