How do you read 面蛸?

面蛸 is read めんだこ (mendako).

What JLPT level is 面蛸?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 面蛸 in romaji?

面蛸 is written mendako in romaji.

What kanji are in 面蛸?

面 (Mask, Face); 蛸 (Octopus).

面蛸めんだこ

めんだこ · mendako

Flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis depressa), pancake devilfish

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How it’s used

Rare scientific name for a deep-sea octopus, seen on TV nature shows or aquarium signage; everyday speakers say メンダコ in katakana.

Example sentences

水族館で面蛸を見た。

I saw a flapjack octopus at the aquarium.

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面蛸は深海に住んでいる。

Flapjack octopuses live in the deep sea.

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Kanji in this word

面Mask, Face, Features 音めん・べん訓おも・おもて JLPT N3 · 9 strokes 蛸Octopus 音そう・しょう訓たこ 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

面めんface, mug, surface, side or facet, corner, page 面接めんせつinterview 面倒めんどうtrouble, attention 表面ひょうめんsurface, outside, face 断面だんめんcross section 対面たいめんinterview, meeting

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What does 面蛸 mean?

Flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis depressa), pancake devilfish.

How do you pronounce 面蛸?

めんだこ (mendako). Press Listen above to hear it.

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