octopus

Octopus tends to be favored for congratulations.

With eight legs, the Kanji character for “eight” is the image of a spreading out and prosperous offspring.

Other Meaning,

Sucking up good things (suction cup)

Smoke away hardships (ink)

The red color is believed to ward off evil (boiled figure).

Soaring high in the sky like a kite.

You will become popular (the same word as “tugging octopus”)

Wish for a lot of happiness (sound like “many happiness”)