ハリイカ
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Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
Refers to Sepia esculenta, a species of cuttlefish found in East Asian waters. Used in culinary and biological contexts.
Golden cuttlefish is sometimes treated as a high-grade ingredient.
2
Madokai's cuttlefish
Refers to Sepia madokai, a closely related species. Less commonly encountered than the golden cuttlefish.
Madokai's cuttlefish is sometimes considered a type of golden cuttlefish.