Comments on: J-WOTD: 鰻登り http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/unagi-nobori/ A fresh look at Japan, by gaijins for gaijins! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mr. Mori http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/unagi-nobori/#comment-619 Mr. Mori Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:09:54 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/unagi-nobori/#comment-619 Chris, Last summer my wife was trying to convince me to eat Unagi-pai for that reason!! I think she's been watching too much Mino on TV... Chris, Last summer my wife was trying to convince me to eat Unagi-pai for that reason!! I think she’s been watching too much Mino on TV…

]]> By: Chris http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/unagi-nobori/#comment-608 Chris Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:20:45 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/unagi-nobori/#comment-608 It's to combat 夏ばて (natsubate, the phenomenon of being tired because of the summer (?) ). Apparently unagi has a lot of nutrients and gives people the energy to beat the heat. On a side note, I used to live in China near a dog restaurant, and one day the square below my apartment was filled with tables and people - they had a similar day when everyone eats dog meat, for the same purpose of beating the summer heat. It’s to combat 夏ばて (natsubate, the phenomenon of being tired because of the summer (?) ). Apparently unagi has a lot of nutrients and gives people the energy to beat the heat.

On a side note, I used to live in China near a dog restaurant, and one day the square below my apartment was filled with tables and people - they had a similar day when everyone eats dog meat, for the same purpose of beating the summer heat.

]]> By: Paul http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/unagi-nobori/#comment-194 Paul Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:25:02 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/japan-language/japanese-word-of-the-day/unagi-nobori/#comment-194 With the slippery connotation that an eel brings to mind, I'm surprised that this one doesn't have a more negative meaning. Also, can anyone tell me the history behind 丑の日 (Ushi-no-hi) when everyone is supposed to eat eel? I mean great sales event, but once a year isn't gonna do much good is it? With the slippery connotation that an eel brings to mind, I’m surprised that this one doesn’t have a more negative meaning.

Also, can anyone tell me the history behind 丑の日 (Ushi-no-hi) when everyone is supposed to eat eel? I mean great sales event, but once a year isn’t gonna do much good is it?

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