うなぎ
unagi
うなぎ (unagi) is the Japanese word for sushi made from freshwater eel.
Meaning: sushi made from freshwater eel (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
unagi
Did you know?
- The word unagi is sometimes used in Japanese wordplay or puns to represent 'un' (luck), as the first syllable of 'unagi' is the same as the word for 'luck' (運).
- In Japanese folklore, the unagi is sometimes associated with the 'unagi-nobori' (eel climbing a waterfall) metaphor, symbolizing a person's steady rise in social status or success.
- In Japan, unagi is traditionally eaten on the midsummer day of the ox to combat fatigue and heat, a custom known as doyo no ushi no hi.
Examples in context
- 今日はうなぎを食べたいです。kyou wa unagi o tabetai desu.I want to eat unagi today.
- このうなぎはとても美味しいです。kono unagi wa totemo oishii desu.This unagi is very delicious.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are looking at a menu at a restaurant.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、何にする？Himari, nani ni suru?Himari, what are you going to have?
- 陽葵 Himari私はうなぎにします。Watashi wa unagi ni shimasu.I'll have the eel.
- 蓮 Renいいですね。僕もうなぎにします。Ii desu ne. Boku mo unagi ni shimasu.That's a good idea. I'll have the eel too.
- 陽葵 Himari楽しみですね。Tanoshimi desu ne.I'm looking forward to it.
