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Definition and meaning of - えび in Japanese

えび
ebi

N4

1.lobster, shrimp

Noun

私はえびのてんぷらが好きです。
I like shrimp tempura.
えび海老
ebi

N4

1.a type of crustacean seafood.

Noun

私は海老が大好きです。
I love prawns.
海老フライが食べたいです。
I want to eat shrimp fry.
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2.shrimp or prawn in Japanese.

Place

海老は日本語で「Ebi」と言います。
In Japanese, "Ebi" means shrimp.
寿司には海老が入っています。
Sushi contains shrimp.
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3.a type of crustacean known as shrimp.

Wikipedia definition

海老はおいしい食べ物です。
Shrimp is a delicious food.
今晩、海老の天ぷらを作ります。
I will make shrimp tempura tonight.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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海老 えび

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