VocabJLPT N2
octopus
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. octopus
  2. 2. fool
  3. 3. Octopus
A noun referring to the octopus, a sea creature with eight arms. It is commonly seen in Japanese cuisine, such as in takoyaki, and the word appears frequently in everyday conversation, menus, and descriptions of marine life.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I grabbed an octopus salad on my lunch break.

Sentence 2

There's still some octopus in the fridge — want to have it tonight?

Sentence 3

Where's the cheapest place to buy octopus?

Sentence 4

The octopus rice at that place has such a strong aroma — it's so good.

Sentence 5

I was cutting octopus in the kitchen in the evening and the cat came right over.