たこ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たこ
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
Kanji in this Word
蛸
13 strokes
Meanings
octopus
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たこ
章
11 strokes
Frequency: 990
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
badge
chapter
composition
poem
design
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
あや
ふみ
魚
11 strokes
Frequency: 1208
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
fish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うお
さかな
-ざかな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
鮹
18 strokes
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
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