also: むきエビ
shelled shrimp; peeled shrimp
Refers to shrimp that have been shelled and usually also have their heads removed, ready for cooking.
I bought shelled shrimp and made chili shrimp.
This recipe uses peeled shrimp.
えび is the general term for shrimp, while むきえび specifically refers to shrimp that have been shelled and often de-headed.
殻付きえび means shrimp with the shell still on, the opposite of むきえび.
Kana spelling is the most common and recommended form for this word.
Katakana spelling for えび is also seen, especially in culinary contexts.
Kanji spelling using 海老 for shrimp; less common than kana.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; occasionally used.
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling; less common.
Variant kanji 剝 for 剥; rare.
Variant kanji 剝 for 剥; rare.
Variant kanji 剝 for 剥; rare.
Compound of むき (連用形 of むく 'to peel') + えび ('shrimp').