The Japanese name is cuttlefish イカ. It is used in various dishes such as sashimi, sushi, deep-fried, grilled, etc. Squid is indispensable in the grid of sushi. The origin of the Chinese character "squid烏賊" is a story recorded in the ancient Chinese book Nanyue Zhi. It originated from the story of a crow approaching a squid pretending to be dead and floating on the sea. The squid wrapped its legs around the crow and dragged it into the water. But, in the ecosystem, squid predation on crows has not been confirmed. Therefore, a saying is also that "烏black" is used only when squid ink is black. Types of squid commonly used in Japanese cuisine include: Yariika槍烏賊Arrow Squid, Surumeika鯣烏賊Japanese flying squid, Kensakiika剣先烏賊spear squid, Aoriika障泥烏賊patterned squid, Hotaruika蛍烏賊firefly squid, Kouika甲烏賊Giant Squid, and Mongoika 紋甲烏賊Flamboyant cuttlefish.