Word Meaning 甘えび

あまえび amaebi

甘えび is read as あまえび (amaebi) and means northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

あまえび

Romaji

amaebi

Writing Variants

甘海老 あまえび amaebi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 146825 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

甘味

あまみ

sweetness

甘い

あまい

mild

甘える

あまえる

to behave like a spoiled child

甘やかす

あまやかす

to pamper

甘味料

かんみりょう

sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.)

甘美

かんび

sweet (taste)

甘言

かんげん

sweet words

甘え

あまえ

lack of self-reliance

甘受

かんじゅ

submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.)

甘口

あまくち

flattery

甘えん坊

あまえんぼう

wheedling child

甘辛

あまから

sweetness and saltiness