The Japanese vocabulary「うつぼ (ウツボ、utsubo)」means “moray eel.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | ウツボ |
| Hiragana | うつぼ |
| Romaji Reading | utsubo |
| English Meaning | moray 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.
My finger was bitten by a moray eel.
Plain Form:
ウツボに指を噛まれた。
Utsubo ni yubi o kamareta.
Polite Form:
ウツボに指を噛まれました。
Utsubo ni yubi o kamaremashita.
A moray eel is opening its mouth widely.
Plain Form:
ウツボが大きく口を開けている。
Utsubo ga ōkiku kuchi o akete iru.
Polite Form:
ウツボが大きく口を開けています。
Utsubo ga ōkiku kuchi o akete imasu.
Moray eels are surprisingly timid.
Plain Form:
ウツボは意外と臆病な性格だ。
Utsubo wa igai to okubyō na seikaku da.
Polite Form:
ウツボは意外と臆病な性格です。
Utsubo wa igai to okubyō na seikaku desu.
The literal translation of「臆病な性格」is “timid personality.”
