also: いかげそ
squid tentacles
Refers specifically to the tentacles of a squid, often as food. The word ゲソ originally means the legs of a squid or octopus.
See also: げそ
I love deep-fried squid tentacles.
このイカゲソは新鮮で、刺身でも美味しい。
These squid tentacles are fresh and delicious even as sashimi.
Katakana spelling is standard for this word; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji spelling using 下足 (geso) for tentacles; rarely used.
From イカ, “squid,” and ゲソ, restaurant slang for an animal’s legs or tentacles. ゲソ developed from 下足, originally footwear removed at an entrance, through a humorous association with “feet.”