干ほし海老えび

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Meanings

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dried shrimp

Refers to small shrimp that have been dried, used as an ingredient in various Asian cuisines, often as a flavoring or topping.

I rehydrate the dried shrimp in water before using them in stir-fries.

このスープのうま味みは干ほし海老えびから来きている。

The umami in this soup comes from the dried shrimp.

shrimp, prawn, lobster

桜さくら海老えび
Sakura shrimp, a specific small pink shrimp often dried whole; 干し海老 is a general term for dried shrimp of any species.
干ひ物もの
Dried fish or seafood in general; 干し海老 specifically refers to dried shrimp.

干ほし海老えび
Standard spelling with okurigana, clearly indicating the reading.
干ほし海老えび
Common abbreviated spelling; the okurigana し is often omitted in compounds.
乾ほし蝦えび
Uncommon kanji variant using 乾 (dry) and 蝦 (shrimp); rarely seen in modern usage.

Compound of 干し (hoshi, 'drying') + 海老 (ebi, 'shrimp').