甲こう烏賊いか

noun

golden cuttlefish; cuttlefish (family Sepiidae)

Refers specifically to Sepia esculenta, a common edible cuttlefish in Japan, but can also be used broadly for any cuttlefish of the family Sepiidae.

• 市いち場ばで新しん鮮せんな甲こう烏賊いかを買かった。

  I bought fresh golden cuttlefish at the market.

• コウイカの墨すみは料りょう理りに使つかわれる。

  Cuttlefish ink is used in cooking.