angling, fish, catch, allure

About this kanji

The kanji 釣 (つり) primarily means "fishing" and is commonly used for actions related to catching fish. It is often used as a verb, as in 釣る (つる), which means "to fish." You might also hear it in the noun form 釣り (つり), meaning "fishing" as an activity. Additionally, there's the compound お釣り (おつり), which refers to "change" you receive back after a purchase. Another interesting compound is 釣り合う (つりあう), meaning "to balance," which indicates a harmonious relationship. Keep in mind that while 釣 is frequently associated with fishing, it can also metaphorically express the idea of enticing or ensnaring.

Example sentences

• 釣りに行くのが好きだ。

  I enjoy going fishing.

Meanings across languages

English

angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

Tiếng Việt

câu cá

日本語

釣

한국어

낚시

中文

钓

id

memancing, menangkap

th

การตกปลา, ดึงดูด

es

pesca, carnada

fr

pêche, attrait

de

Angeln, Fang, Falle

pt

atrair, pescar

Common compounds

• 釣りつりfishing, angling, change (for a purchase)
• 釣るつるto fish, to angle, to catch
• お釣りおつりchange (for a purchase), toilet splashback
• 釣り合うつりあうto balance, to be in harmony, to be in equilibrium
• 釣り合いつりあいbalance, equilibrium
• 一本釣りいっぽんづりfishing with a pole
• 不釣合いふつりあいimbalance, disproportion, disparity
• 釣り糸つりいとfishing line