するめ
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Meanings
1
dried squid; dried cuttlefish
usually written using kana alone
Common snack food made from dried squid or cuttlefish, often shredded or whole.
I bought some dried squid as a snack with drinks.
2
Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus)
usually written using kana alone
The species of squid commonly used to make dried squid; also called 鯣烏賊 (するめいか).
See also: スルメイカ
Surume is a type of squid commonly caught in the seas around Japan.
3
something that grows on you over time
slangusually written using kana alone
Slang prefix-like use, often in phrases like するめ映画 (a movie that gets better with repeated viewings).
That drama is a 'surume' drama—the more you watch it, the more interesting it gets.