No. 2,324 in Japanese
たこ
Octopus.
In a sentence
たこ焼きは大阪の名物です。
Takoyaki is a specialty of Osaka.
In this sentence, 'たこ' refers to octopus, typically as an ingredient in 'たこ焼き' (octopus balls), which is a popular food item in Japan.
海でたこと一緒に泳ぎました。
I swam together with an octopus in the sea.
Here, 'たこ' directly refers to the animal, the octopus, found in the ocean.
彼はたこあげが得意です。
He is skilled at kite flying.
In this usage, 'たこ' refers metaphorically to 'kite,' which is a plaything flown in the air.
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