English–Japanese

“lure” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiruā

Example

魚を釣るためにルアーを使います。sakana o tsu ru ta me ni ru ā o tsuka i ma su

I use a lure to catch fish.

Illustration for ルアー (lure)

How to say “lure” in Japanese

“Lure” in Japanese is ルアー (ruā).

Describes an artificial object designed to attract fish by resembling prey or moving like it.

Full entry for ルアー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ルアー

波の動きに合わせてルアーをゆっくり動かします。nami no ugo ki ni a wa se te ru ā o yu kku ri ugo ka shi ma su

I slowly work the lure in time with the movement of the waves.

Tips for using ルアー

  • In English, lure can be both a noun for an attraction and a verb meaning to attract, while Japanese ルアー (ruā, "lure") mainly names artificial fishing bait.

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