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しるいか【白烏賊】 : shiru ika | define meaning
shiru ika
Pronunciation: [ɕiɾuʔika]
Definition
Noun
- Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana sp.); tiger squid; glitter squid; oval squid; northern calamari
Etymology
From しる【白】 shiru "white" and いか【烏賊】 ika "squid".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 白烏賊 |
| Kana | しるいか |
| Romanization | shiru ika |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiɾuʔika] |
意味：あおりいか・アオリイカ【障泥烏賊】
Categories:
白烏賊
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 9). しるいか【白烏賊】 : shiru ika | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7788/shiruika/.