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A1 Noun

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

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    1. Noun

      1.

      eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    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, especially the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica, are cylindrical and long, and do not have belly fins. {eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)}

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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 an eel, especially the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica, because its body is slimy. {eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)}

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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 the eel, especially the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica, is rich in fat and famous for its deliciousness. {eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)}

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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, especially the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica, which was swimming energetically until a while ago, has now unfortunately turned into grilled eel. {eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)}

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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 seems that eels, especially the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica, that live in rivers, lakes, and swamps, descend to the sea to lay their eggs. {eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)}

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