漢字道KANJIDO

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Kun
えび・うば
Meaning
a shrimp (a character coined in Japan)

Origin

ORIGIN

Coined in Japan from 虫 and 老, old: the bent back suggests an old person, hence the shrimp.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • えび

    a shrimp

  • 海老えび

    the usual writing

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

蛯を焼いて膳に添える。

They grill the shrimp and set it on the tray.

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