How to say “squid” in Japanese | イカ (いか、ika)

19.12.2022

The Japanese vocabulary「イカ (いか、ika)」means “squid.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordイカ
Hiraganaいか
Romaji Readingika
English Meaningsquid

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceこれはイカ釣り漁船だ。
Romaji ReadingKore wa ikatsuri gyosen da.
English MeaningThis is a squid fishing boat. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこちらはイカ釣り漁船です。
Romaji ReadingKore wa ikatsuri gyosen desu.
English MeaningThis is a squid fishing boat. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence日本にイカは140種類いると言われている。
Romaji ReadingNihon ni ika wa 140 shurui iru to iwarete iru.
English MeaningIt is said that there are 140 kinds of squid in Japan. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence日本にイカは140種類いると言われています。
Romaji ReadingNihon ni ika wa 140 shurui iru to iwarete imasu.
English MeaningIt is said that there are 140 kinds of squid in Japan. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence回転寿司では必ずイカを注文する。
Romaji ReadingKaitenzushi de wa kanarazu ika o chūmon suru.
English MeaningI always order squid at conveyor-belt sushi restaurants. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence回転寿司では必ずイカを注文します。
Romaji ReadingKaitenzushi de wa kanarazu ika o chūmon shimasu.
English MeaningI always order squid at conveyor-belt sushi restaurants. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceイカの刺身を初めて食べた。
Romaji ReadingIka no sashimi o hajimete tabeta.
English MeaningI ate squid sashimi for the first time. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceイカの刺身を初めて食べました。
Romaji ReadingIka no sashimi o hajimete tabemashita.
English MeaningI ate squid sashimi for the first time. (Polite Form)
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