1.
canned crab; tinned crab
Crab meat preserved in a can — a common ingredient for salads, fried rice, and other dishes when fresh crab is unavailable.
カニ缶を開ける。
To open a can of crab.
サラダにカニ缶を入れる。
To add canned crab to a salad.
カニ缶は値段が高いので特別な日に使う。
Canned crab is expensive, so we use it on special occasions.
USAGE: カニ缶 is canned (tinned) crab meat, combining カニ} (crab) with {缶 (can). It is a convenient substitute for fresh crab in cooking.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- カニ缶を開ける: to open a can of crab
- カニ缶詰め: canned crab (as a product)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 缶詰: canned food — the general category
- ズワイガニ: snow crab — a crab often used for canning