穴子 あなご Also written アナゴ, 海鰻 Meanings Noun conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel Kanji 穴 hole. Read as あな. 子 child. Read as こ. Words containing 穴子 錦穴子 (にしきあなご) splendid garden eel (Gorgasia preclara) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists