ズワイ蟹(がに)

ずわいがに
noun
snow crab
foodanimal-general
1. snow crab
A long-legged crab from the cold waters of the Sea of Japan, one of the most prized winter delicacies in Japan and the crab most often served whole at restaurants and ryokan.
ズワイ蟹(がに)を食(た)べる。
To eat snow crab.
ズワイ蟹(がに)は脚(あし)が細(ほそ)くて長(なが)い。
Snow crab has thin, long legs.
冬(ふゆ)になると、この旅館(りょかん)ではズワイ蟹(がに)のフルコースが人気(にんき)だ。
In winter, this ryokan's full-course snow crab meal is popular.

ズワイ蟹(がに) is the standard snow crab, sold nationwide; regional catches of the same species carry their own brand names, such as 越前(えちぜん)蟹(がに) (Fukui) and 松葉(まつば)蟹(がに) (Tottori/San'in).

Common expressions

  • ズワイ蟹(がに)の脚(あし): snow crab legs
  • ズワイ蟹(がに)鍋(なべ): snow crab hot pot
  • ゆでズワイ蟹(がに): boiled snow crab

Related Words

Related: 蟹(かに) (crab)
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Added 2026.9.14 17:43 · Revised 2026.9.15 22:41
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