ワタリガニ

noun

swimming crab; Japanese blue crab

Refers specifically to Portunus trituberculatus, a common edible crab in Japan. Often used in cooking contexts.

See also: ガザミ

• ワタリガニは味み噌そ汁しるに入いれると美味おいしい。

  Swimming crab is delicious when put in miso soup.

• 市いち場ばで生いきたワタリガニを買かった。

  I bought live swimming crabs at the market.