Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
あし
Grade: 1
はい
Grade: 3
せん
Grade: 2
kun’yomi on’yomi
Alternative spelling
蛸足配線
 
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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ta̠ko̞a̠ɕi ha̠isẽ̞ɴ]

Noun edit

たこ(あし)(はい)(せん) (takoashi haisen

  1. (informal) "octopus leg wiring": electrical setup involving multiple devices attached to one outlet, hence cluttered and carrying the risk of overloading