Chinese

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eight
eye; item; section
eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; (taxonomy) order; goal; name; title
 
eel; Anguilla rostrata
trad. (八目鰻)
simp. (八目鳗)
 
八目鰻。

Etymology

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So called because they have one eye and seven gill slits on each side.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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八目鰻

  1. lamprey
    Synonym: 七鰓鰻七鳃鳗 (qīsāimán)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
や(つ)
Grade: 1

Grade: 1
うなぎ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Etymology

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八つ (yatsu, eight) +‎ (me, eye) +‎ (unagi, eel)

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) つめうなぎ [yàtsúméúꜜnàgì] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [ja̠t͡sɨme̞ɯ̟na̠ɡʲi]

Noun

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(やつ)()(うなぎ) or 八目鰻(ヤツメウナギ) (yatsumeunagi

  1. a lamprey