マダコ

noun

common octopus

Refers to the species Octopus vulgaris, the most familiar octopus in Japanese waters and cuisine.

• マダコは刺さし身みやたこ焼やきによく使つかわれる。

  The common octopus is often used in sashimi and takoyaki.

• 水すい族ぞく館かんで大おおきなマダコを見みた。

  I saw a large common octopus at the aquarium.