fishing, catching fish
On'yomi (音読み)
- ギョ
- リョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あさ.る
- いさ.る
About this kanji
The kanji 漁 has the primary meaning of "fishing" or "catching fish". It is mostly used as a noun, but it can also be associated with verbs. Common compounds include 漁業 (ぎょぎょう), meaning "fishing industry," which refers to the commercial aspect of fishing; 漁師 (りょうし), meaning "fisherman," which describes the person who catches fish; and 漁港 (ぎょこう), meaning "fishing port," which is a place where fish are brought in and processed. When using this kanji, you might notice it often appears in discussions about food or coastal livelihoods, reflecting its strong connection to maritime activities.
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Example sentences
彼は漁師として働いている。
He works as a fisherman.
Meanings across languages
- English
- fishing, catching fish
- Tiếng Việt
- ngư, câu cá
- 日本語
- 漁, 漁業, 漁師
- 한국어
- 낚시, 물고기 잡아
- 中文
- 钓鱼, 捕鱼
- id
- memancing, menangkap ikan
- th
- การตกปลา, จับปลา
- es
- pesca, captura de peces
- fr
- pêche, attraper des poissons
- de
- Fischen, Fischerei
- pt
- pesca, captura de peixes
Common compounds
- 漁業ぎょぎょうfishing industry
- 漁師りょうしfisherman
- 漁港ぎょこうfishing port
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