Nuance between いか and イカ?

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Both mean squid but is there any difference between the use of hiragana or katakana?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 09 '20 at 17:16

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イカ is used more frequently. いか is Japanese style, cute and childish. イカ is standard and scientific.

answered Sep 09 '20 at 17:16

mosh

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 09 '20 at 10:29

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I heard somewhere that animals can be written in katakana to make they seem more cute or playful.

Examples: 鴨: ooh, so foreign, fancy かも: standard カモ: playful, cute, childish, advertising appeal

answered Sep 09 '20 at 10:29

David

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Katakana animal names are standard in scientific contexts – Angelos Sep 09 '20 at 12:24

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