hunt, catch
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュ
- カ
- キュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- か.る
- かり
About this kanji
The kanji "狩" primarily means to hunt or catch, and it can be used as both a verb and a noun. You will often find it in compounds like "狩猟" (しゅりょう), which means hunting, and refers to the act of tracking and capturing animals. Another common compound is "狩人" (かりゅうど), meaning hunter, which identifies a person who hunts. There's also the simple noun "狩り" (かり), which refers to the act of hunting itself. When using this kanji, remember that it often evokes themes related to nature and wildlife, making it quite versatile in conversation.
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Example sentences
秋には鹿を狩る許可が必要だ。
In autumn, a permit is required to hunt deer.
Meanings across languages
- English
- hunt, catch
- Tiếng Việt
- săn, bắt
- 日本語
- 狩る, 狩り
- 한국어
- 사냥하다
- 中文
- 狩猎
- id
- berburu
- th
- ล่า
- es
- cazar
- fr
- chasser
- de
- jagen
- pt
- caçar
Common compounds
- 狩猟しゅりょうhunting
- 狩人かりゅうどhunter
- 狩りかりhunting
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