うに

うに
noun
sea urchin
1. sea urchin
A spiny marine animal whose gonads (roe) are considered a delicacy in Japanese cuisine.
うにの寿司(すし)が好(す)きだ。
I like sea urchin sushi.
新鮮(しんせん)なうにを食(た)べた。
I ate fresh sea urchin.
北海道(ほっかいどう)はうにの産地(さんち)として有名(ゆうめい)だ。
Hokkaido is famous as a sea urchin producing region.

Also written as 雲丹(うに) or 海胆(うに). Usually written in hiragana.

In sushi restaurants, うに refers specifically to the edible gonads (roe) of the sea urchin.

COMMON DISHES:

  • うに丼(どん): sea urchin rice bowl
  • うに軍艦(ぐんかん): sea urchin battleship sushi
  • うにパスタ(ぱすた): sea urchin pasta
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