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A1 Noun

(うなぎ)eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

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    1. Noun

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        eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

        Usually written using kana alone

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    鰻 【うなぎ】鰻 【むなぎ】ウナギ

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    • (うなぎ)円筒(えんとう)(がた)細長(ほそなが)く、(はら)ビレがありません。

      Eels are cylindrical and long, and do not have ventral fins.

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    • 体表(たいひょう)がぬるぬるとしている(うなぎ)(つか)むのは(むずか)しいです。

      It is difficult to grab eels because their bodies are slippery.

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    • (うなぎ)(にく)脂肪(しぼう)()んでおり、その美味(おい)しさで有名(ゆうめい)である。

      The meat of eels is rich in fat and famous for its deliciousness.

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    • さっきまで元気(げんき)(およ)いでいた(うなぎ)(いま)蒲焼(かばや)きとなってしまった。

      The eel, which was swimming energetically until a while ago, has now unfortunately turned into grilled eel.

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    • (かわ)(みずうみ)(ぬま)()んでいる(うなぎ)は、(たまご)()むために(うみ)(くだ)るそうです。

      It's said that eels, which live in rivers, lakes, and marshes, go down to the sea to lay their eggs.

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