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# fugu

noun (uncountable; also a fugu)

«fugu» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(Japanese) A pufferfish, or a Japanese dish made from it. The fish contains a deadly poison, so only specially trained and licensed chefs may prepare it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/#m1)

### In the lessons

In geography and food lessons about Japan, fugu is a famous, risky delicacy. In science, it shows that some animals make strong toxins to protect themselves: the poison is in parts like the liver and ovaries. Safety: it can kill, so it must only be prepared by experts. Phrases: «fugu chef», «poisonous pufferfish».

### Examples

- Fugu is a pufferfish eaten in Japan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/#x1)
- Only licensed chefs are allowed to prepare fugu. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/#x2)
- Parts of the fugu contain a deadly poison. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/#x3)
- A pufferfish blows itself up like a ball when scared. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/#x4)
- The fugu restaurant had a special licence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/#x5)
- Eating badly prepared fugu can be fatal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/#x6)

### Note

A Japanese word, not an English one; pronounced «FOO-goo». The poison (tetrodotoxin) has no known antidote; there is no easy cure, which is why the rules are strict.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fugu» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fugu/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fugu» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fugu.html) on Mova free.