甘えび

甘海老

Readings

Kana: あまえび、アマエビ

Romaji: amaebi, amaebi

Definition

noun

1

northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis); sweet shrimp; northern pink prawn; red shrimp; Maine shrimp

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 北国赤海老

Kanji

甘

Readings: カン、 あま.い、 あま.える、 あま.やかす、 うま.い

Meanings: sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

海

Readings: カイ、 うみ

Meanings: sea, ocean

老

Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける

Meanings: old man, old age, grow old