noun
broiled eel over rice in a lacquered box
A classic Japanese dish; the eel is grilled with a sweet soy-based sauce and served in a rectangular lacquered container (jūbako).
今日のランチはうな重にしよう。
Let's have unajū for lunch today.
老舗のうな重は香ばしくて絶品だった。
The unajū from the long-established restaurant was fragrant and exquisite.
Unadon is broiled eel served over rice in a bowl (donburi), while unajū is served in a lacquered box (jūbako).
Abbreviation of 鰻重箱 (unajūbako), from 鰻 (unagi, 'eel') + 重箱 (jūbako, 'tiered lacquered box').