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How to Say ‘The slave of octopus’ in Japanese

タコの奴隷が

たこのどれいが

💬 Usage Tip: 奴隷 [どれい] (dorei) means 'slave', referencing someone's servitude.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Themes of slavery in 'One Piece' critique social injustices and historical slavery.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

タコタコ

[tako]

octopus

A marine animal with eight arms.

Example

タコは海に住んでいます。

Octopuses live in the sea.

[no]

possessive particle

A particle used to indicate possession.

Example

私の猫です。

It is my cat.

奴隷どれい

[dorei]

slave

A person who is the legal property of another.

Example

奴隷は許されません。

Slavery is not allowed.

[ga]

subject marker

A particle indicating the subject of the sentence.

Example

犬がいます。

There is a dog.

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