I studied ka-ra-te for a long time, and there's a concept you should really be familiar with. It's what the Japanese call unagi.
Isn't that a kind of sushi?
No, it's a concep--
Yeah, it is, it is. It's freshwater eel.
Okay, maybe it means that, too.
“The One with Unagi” · Season 6, Episode 17
In this episode: Ross Geller (3), Phoebe Buffay (3), Rachel Green (2), Chandler Bing (1), Joey Tribbiani (1)
Unagi is a state of total awareness. Only by achieving true unagi can you be prepared for any danger that may befall you.
You mean, in case someone's trying to steal your bamboo sleeping mat or your kettle of fish?
Now, we can kick anybody's ass!
Yeah!
After one class? I don't think so.
What? You want to see me self-defend myself? Go over there and pretend you're a sexual predator! Go on! I dare ya!
Well, of course you can defend yourself from an attack you know is coming, that's not enough. Look, I studied karate for a long time, and there's a concept you should really be familiar with. It's what the Japanese call unagi.
Isn't that a kind of sushi?
No, it's a concept.
Yeah, it is! It is! It's freshwater eel.
All right, maybe it means that too.
Ooh! I would kill for a salmon skin roll right now.
Y'know what? Fine! Get attacked! I don't even care!
I used to get medical experiments done on me all the time!
Ah, finally: an explanation.
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