How to say "crab" in Japanese

• かにCommon
  nounThe ordinary word for a crab, the crustacean. Usually written in kana alone, it is the word you want in virtually any context, from talking about seafood to describing a crab on the beach.
  私はカニを大だいごちそうだと思おもっている。↗

  I regard crab as a great delicacy.
• クラブ
  nounA less common word also glossed as 'crab'. For everyday purposes this is seldom the word you want; かに is the usual choice, so learners can safely default to かに.

For the animal 'crab', use 「かに」; it is the common everyday word, while 「クラブ」 is a much less common alternative you will rarely need.

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• かにcrab
• クラブcrab