蛸たこ足あし

noun-modifying (irregular), noun

many-legged; octopus-like; branching out like octopus legs

Describes something with many branching extensions, like the legs of an octopus. Often used in compounds such as 蛸足配線 (octopus wiring) or 蛸足大学 (a university with many scattered campuses).

See also: タコ足配線

• この部屋へやは蛸たこ足あし配はい線せんだらけで危あぶない。

  This room is full of octopus wiring and is dangerous.

• 蛸たこ足あし大だい学がくはキャンパスが分ぶん散さんしていて移い動どうが大たい変へんだ。

  An octopus-leg university has scattered campuses, making it hard to get around.