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Meanings

octopus

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たこ

Common Words

タコ
章魚
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #23497
1

octopus

Examples
食べられることなくそのたこは、海に帰ったのであった。
That octopus returned to the sea without being eaten.
2

Colloquial

fool; idiot

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