English–Japanese

“crab” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikani

Example

かにを食べます。ka ni o ta be ma su

I eat crab.

Illustration for かに (crab)

How to say “crab” in Japanese

“Crab” in Japanese is かに (kani).

Evokes a sideways-moving animal protected by a hard shell and equipped with claws.

Full entry for かに: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with かに

市場でかにを買いました。shi jō de ka ni o ka i ma shi ta

I bought crab at the market.

Tips for using かに

  • In Japanese, かに (kani) is commonly used without a plural form, so the surrounding words or situation show whether one crab or more are meant.

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