squid (archaic female language)
Archaic female language term for squid, equivalent to modern いか. Used historically by women, now obsolete.
See also: イカ (いか)
In the past, women called squid 'imoji'.
Kana spelling of the archaic term; useful for search and clarity.
A 女房詞 expression formed from the initial い of いか “squid” plus 文字, a pattern used in court women’s euphemistic vocabulary.