針はり鰻うなぎ

noun

elver; young eel

Refers specifically to young eels, especially those used in Japanese cuisine. The kanji 針 (needle) and 鰻 (eel) describe the thin, needle-like shape.

• 春はるになると、川かわで針はり鰻うなぎが獲とれる。

  In spring, elvers can be caught in the river.

• 針はり鰻うなぎの佃つくだ煮にはご飯はんによく合あう。

  Elver tsukudani goes well with rice.