English–Japanese

“octopus” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitako

Example

水族館でタコを見ました。sui zoku kan de ta ko o mi ma shi ta

I saw an octopus at the aquarium.

Illustration for タコ (octopus)

How to say “octopus” in Japanese

“Octopus” in Japanese is タコ (tako).

Refers to a soft-bodied sea animal that moves with eight flexible arms and uses suckers to grasp things.

Full entry for タコ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with タコ

友達とタコを食べました。tomo dachi to ta ko o ta be ma shi ta

I ate octopus with my friend.

Tips for using タコ

  • In English, the usual plural of octopus is octopuses, while octopodes is a less common learned form.

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