(Awabi)

Abalone

  • あわび
  • Awabi
  • Pitch 1
  • water animals

Meaning

(あわび, Awabi) is Abalone — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Abalone?

Abalone are marine snails. In Japan, live and raw abalones are used in awabi sushi, or served steamed, salted, boiled, chopped, or simmered in soy sauce. Salted, fermented abalone entrails are the main component of tottsuru[?] , a local dish from Honshū. Tottsuru is mainly enjoyed with sake.