Word details

するめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word するめ.

Dictionary

Entry

るめ寿留女スルメUsually kanaFreq #69491
1

Common noun

dried squid; dried cuttlefish

2

Common noun

Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus)

3

Slang; Noun, used as a prefix

(thing that) grows on one over time

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cuttlefish

19 strokes

On

エキ

Kun

するめ
寿

longevity, congratulations, one's natural life

7 strokesFrequency 1,245JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュシュウ

Kun

ことぶきことぶ.くことほ.ぐ

Nanori

かずじゅうすっすみとしとしかつながのぶのりひさひさしやす

detain, fasten, halt, stop

10 strokesFrequency 731JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リュウ

Kun

と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる

Nanori

とめ

woman, female

3 strokesFrequency 151JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョニョニョウ

Kun

おんな

Nanori

おなつき

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