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
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鰻は円筒形で細長く、腹ビレがありません。
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 an eel, especially the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica, because its body is slimy. {eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)}
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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 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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さっきまで元気に泳いでいた鰻が今は蒲焼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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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 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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