日本鰻

Reading

Kana: にほんうなぎ

Romaji: nihon'unagi

Definition

noun

1

Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 鰻

Kanji

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

鰻

Readings: マン、 バン、 うなぎ

Meaning: eel