octopus in Japanese
octopus in Japanese is 蛸, タコ, 章魚 — octopus means a soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.
octopus in Japanese
蛸
Pronounced: tako
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
タコ
Pronounced: tako
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
章魚
Pronounced: tako
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.
What does "octopus" mean?
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noun A soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.
"At the aquarium, a giant octopus wrapped its arms around a floating toy."
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noun The flesh of this creature eaten as food.
"We ordered octopus salad with olive oil and lemon at the seaside restaurant."
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octopus in a sentence
- At the aquarium, a giant octopus wrapped its arms around a floating toy.
- The octopus squeezed through a gap barely wider than its beak.
- We ordered octopus salad with olive oil and lemon at the seaside restaurant.
- Have you ever tried octopus, or does the texture put you off?
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Frequently asked questions
What is "octopus" in Japanese?
"octopus" in Japanese is 蛸, タコ, 章魚. octopus means: A soft-bodied sea creature with eight arms lined with suckers and no internal shell.
How do you pronounce 蛸?
"octopus" in Japanese is 蛸, pronounced "tako".
How do you use "octopus" in a sentence?
Example: "At the aquarium, a giant octopus wrapped its arms around a floating toy." In Japanese, "octopus" is 蛸, タコ, 章魚.
Are there other ways to say "octopus" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "octopus": 蛸, タコ, 章魚.
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