“Shellfish” in Japanese
Short answer
Shellfish in Japanese is “貝” (kai). Full meaning: shellfish; seashell, shell; Japanese babylon (species of shelled mollusk, Babylonia japonica), Japanese ivory shell.
Other ways to say “Shellfish” in Japanese
貝類
kairui shellfish
潮煮
ushioni fish, shellfish, etc. boiled in salted water
霜降り作り
shimofurizukuri fish, chicken, shellfish, etc. blanched by exposure to boiling and then icy water
うしお煮
ushioni fish, shellfish, etc. boiled in salted water
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