Meanings
Noun
Abbreviation
Usually written in kana
1. eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
often used in names of dishes containing eel
Alt. forms
Kanji used
eel
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
omelette-wrapped eel; basted, roasted eel wrapped in a rolled omelette
finely sliced eel and cucumber salad, dressed in sake, soy sauce and vinegar