This is the 935th most frequent Japanese word.
えび
Shrimp.
In this sentence, 'えび' refers to the animal shrimp, used as an ingredient or food item.
私はえびを食べるのが好きです。
I like eating shrimp.
In this sentence, 'えび' is used to metaphorically describe a color, demonstrating versatility in linguistic application.
えびのような色をした車が通り過ぎた。
A car with a color like shrimp passed by.
Here, 'えび' specifies fresh shrimp used as a component in the dish, giving attention to its quality.