hunting

About this kanji

The kanji 「猟」 primarily means "hunting." It is typically used in compound words to describe hunting-related concepts and has an on'yomi reading of "リョウ" and a kun'yomi reading of "かり.る." A common compound is 猟師 (りょうし), which means "hunter," referring to someone who hunts animals. Another example is 狩猟 (しゅりょう), meaning "hunting" in a broader sense, often used to discuss the practice or sport of hunting. Additionally, 猟犬 (りょうけん) translates to "hunting dog," which is a dog trained to assist in hunting. A note to consider is that while this kanji relates closely to hunting, it can evoke different feelings or ideas in various contexts, depending on cultural attitudes towards hunting.

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Example sentences

• 彼は猟に行くことを楽しみにしている。

  He is looking forward to going hunting.

Meanings across languages

English

hunting

Tiếng Việt

săn bắn

日本語

猟, 狩り

한국어

사냥

中文

狩猎

id

perburuan

th

การล่า

es

caza

fr

chasse

de

Jagd

pt

caça

Common compounds

• 猟師りょうしhunter
• 狩猟しゅりょうhunting, game
• 猟犬りょうけんhunting dog