The Japanese vocabulary「鰻 (うなぎ、ウナギ、unagi)」means “eel.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 鰻、ウナギ |
| Hiragana | うなぎ |
| Romaji Reading | unagi |
| English Meaning | eel |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
There are two eels in the wooden bucket.
Plain Form:
桶にウナギが二匹居る。
Oke ni unagi ga ni-hiki iru.
Polite Form:
桶にウナギが二匹居ます。
Oke ni unagi ga ni-hiki imasu.
Eels have slimy bodies.
Plain Form:
ウナギは体がヌルヌルしている。
Unagi wa karada ga nurunuru shite iru.
Polite Form:
ウナギは体がヌルヌルしています。
Unagi wa karada ga nurunuru shite imasu.
I can’t hold the eel in my hands.
Plain Form:
ウナギが手で掴めない。
Unagi ga te de tsukamenai.
Polite Form:
ウナギが手で掴めません。
Unagi ga te de tsukamemasen.
