Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
タコ
Pronunciation
Romajitako
Meaning
- nounoctopus
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a soft-bodied sea animal that moves with eight flexible arms and uses suckers to grasp things.
Common phrases
タコを食べるta ko o ta be ru
eat octopus
タコの刺身ta ko no sashi mi
octopus sashimi
Definition in Japanese
八本の腕と吸盤を持ち、海にすむ軟体動物。hachi pon no ude to kyū ban o mo chi umi ni su mu nan tai dō butsu
Word origin
The Japanese noun タコ (tako, "octopus") has an uncertain origin, so its historical formation is not securely known.
Usage tips
- In English, the usual plural of octopus is octopuses, while octopodes is a less common learned form.