also: むなぎ
eel; Japanese eel
Typically refers to the Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica), a popular grilled dish in Japan. Often written in kana.
There is a custom of eating eel on the midsummer day of the ox.
The eel at this restaurant is fluffy and very delicious.
The shop owner carefully grilled the eel over charcoal.
When I was a child, I loved catching eels in the river.
In Japan, there is a custom of eating eel on the Day of the Ox in midsummer.