ほっこくあかえびMeaningsNoun1. northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis); sweet shrimp; northern pink prawn; red shrimp; Maine shrimp (Usually kana)Other spellings北ほっ国こく赤あか海老えびUsually written in kanaOther readingsホッコクアカエビKanji in other spellings北north国country赤red海sea老elderlyPitch accentほっこくあかえび