Word Meaning

するめ surume

鯣 is read as するめ (surume) and means (thing that) grows on one over time.

Meaning

English

  1. (thing that) grows on one over time
  2. Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus)
  3. dried squid
  4. dried cuttlefish

Reading

Kana

するめ

Romaji

surume

Writing Variants

  • 寿留女 するめ surume

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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こういかはかいていちかくをゆっくりおよぐ。

A cuttlefish swims slowly near the seafloor.

すいぞくかんでおおきなこういかをみた。

I saw a large cuttlefish at the aquarium.

こういかはしゅういにあわせてからだのいろをかえる。

A cuttlefish changes its body color to match its surroundings.

りょうしはあさはやくこういかをみずあげした。

The fisherman landed cuttlefish early in the morning.

このみせではこういかのりょうりがにんきだ。

Cuttlefish dishes are popular at this restaurant.