How to Say ‘A shrimp allergy’ in Japanese
エビのアレルギー
ebi no arerugii
[EH-bee noh ah-reh-ROO-gee]
💬 Usage Tip: Put any food before のアレルギー to name an allergy: 卵のアレルギー "egg allergy", 小麦のアレルギー "wheat allergy".
Phrase Breakdown
エビ
ebi
[EH-bee]
shrimp; prawn
Common shellfish, often written in katakana.
エビの天ぷらが好きです。
I like shrimp tempura.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.
ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。
I take medicine after meals.
アレルギー
arerugii
[ah-reh-ROO-gee]
allergy
Loanword from German 'Allergie'; a bodily reaction to certain foods or substances.
卵のアレルギーがあります。
I have an egg allergy.
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