烏賊 (Ika)

Squid

  • いか
  • Ika
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  • water animals

Meaning

烏賊 (いか, Ika) is Squid — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Squid?

Ika means “squid”. They form a major food resource and are used in cuisines around the world, notably in Japan, where it is eaten as ika-sōmen when sliced into vermicelli-like strips, as sashimi , and as tempura . Dried shredded squid is a common snack in some Asian countries, including East Asia.