Vocab Info
A1 Noun
鰻eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
Dictionary Definition
Common
- 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
Details
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Examples
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- 鰻は円筒形で細長く、腹ビレがありません。 - Eels are cylindrical and long, and do not have ventral fins. - N1
 
- 体表がぬるぬるとしている鰻を掴むのは難しいです。 - It is difficult to grab eels because their bodies are slippery. - N1
 
- 鰻の肉は脂肪に富んでおり、その美味しさで有名である。 - The meat of eels is rich in fat and famous for its deliciousness. - N1
 
- さっきまで元気に泳いでいた鰻が今は蒲焼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. - N1
 
- 川や湖、沼に住んでいる鰻は、卵を産むために海に下るそうです。 - It's said that eels, which live in rivers, lakes, and marshes, go down to the sea to lay their eggs. - N1
 
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