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Octopus Resemblance Drawn Deep 蛸 たこ S+ 虫

Kanji
Kunyomi たこ
JLPT Level 0
Jouyou Grade S+
Components 虫: insect; bug; temper
肖: resemblance
Traditional Form (none)
Keyword octopus
Koohii Story 1 The octopus holds up two of his legs so that they look like antennas and then walks on the other six. He bears a strong resemblance to an insect when he does that.
Koohii Story 2 "Insect, candle: As insects are drawn to candles, so, also are deep sea divers drawn to the legend of the huge octopus living in the deep waters of the sea. (They also don't come back)."
RTK Index 2690

Tags: jlpt.n0, shouldsuspend, grades+

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