“Swimming crab” in Japanese
Short answer
Swimming crab in Japanese is “渡り蟹” (watarigani). Full meaning: swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus), Japanese blue crab.
Other ways to say “Swimming crab” in Japanese
蝤蛑
gazami swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus)
平爪蟹
hiratsumegani swimming crab (Ovalipes punctatus), sand crab
ワタリガニ
watarigani swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus), Japanese blue crab
わたりがに
watarigani swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus), Japanese blue crab
わたり蟹
watarigani swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus), Japanese blue crab
鋸がざみ
nokogirigazami mud crab (Scylla serrata), mangrove crab, swimming crab
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