(こうかくるい)

こうかくるい
noun
crustaceans
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1. crustaceans
The class of arthropods that includes crabs, shrimp, lobsters, and barnacles. Characterized by a hard exoskeleton. An important food category in Japanese cuisine.
甲殻類(こうかくるい)アレルギーある
I have a crustacean allergy.
Crustaceans are widely used in Japanese cuisine.
食品(しょくひん)成分表示(せいぶんひょうじ)甲殻類(こうかくるい)(ふく)まれるかどうか記載(きさい)されている
Food ingredient labels indicate whether crustaceans are included.

Composed of 甲殻(こうかく) (carapace, hard shell) + (るい) (class, type). Commonly encountered in food allergy contexts, as crustacean allergy (甲殻類(こうかくるい)アレルギー) is one of Japan's designated allergens that must be labeled on food products.

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Examples of crustaceans

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