Practice JLPTMeaning
海鼠 (なまこ, Namako) is Sea cucumber — a Japanese food (water animals).
What is Sea cucumber?
Sea cucumbers are used in fresh or dried form in various cuisines. In some cultural contexts, the sea cucumber is thought to have medicinal value. Most cultures in East and Southeast Asia regard sea cucumbers as a delicacy. A number of dishes are made with sea cucumber, and in most dishes it has a slippery texture. In Japan, sea cucumber is also eaten raw, as sashimi or sunomono , and its intestine is also eaten as konowata , which is salted and fermented food (a variety of shiokara ). The dried ovary of sea cucumber is also eaten. It is called konoko or kuchiko .