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kani
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

kani
[かに()]
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English Meaning(s) for カニ

noun
  1. crab

Definition and Synonyms for カニ

Crab a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
Synonyms: かに
Crab decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
Synonyms: かに
Crab the edible flesh of any of various crabs
Synonyms: かに

Categories カニ is a member of

Row the act of rowing as a sport
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Shellfish meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
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Decapod crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
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Stroke Order Diagrams for カニ

Sample Sentences for カニ

I regard crab as a great delicacy.

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