にほんうなぎ
Meanings
1
Japanese eel
usually written using kana alone
Refers specifically to the species Anguilla japonica, the common freshwater eel native to Japan and East Asia, widely used in Japanese cuisine.
See also: うなぎ
Japanese eel is often eaten as kabayaki (broiled with a sweet soy sauce).
In recent years, the catch of Japanese eel has been declining.