鰻

うなぎ
unagi

eel

What does 鰻 mean?

鰻 is a Japanese noun meaning “eel” in English. It is written as 鰻 in kanji, うなぎ in hiragana, and unagi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あまりしっかりうなぎを握ると、かえって逃げられる。

Holding an eel too fast is the way to let her escape.

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