English–Japanese

“whaling” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihogei

Example

国際会議で捕鯨について話し合われました。koku sai kai gi de ho gei ni tsu i te hana shi a wa re ma shi ta

Whaling was discussed at the international conference.

Illustration for 捕鯨 (whaling)

How to say “whaling” in Japanese

“Whaling” in Japanese is 捕鯨 (hogei).

Describes the deliberate pursuit and capture of whales as a human activity.

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

Example sentences with 捕鯨

現在、多くの国が捕鯨を禁止しています。gen zai ō ku no kuni ga ho gei o kin shi shi te i ma su

Today, many countries ban whaling.

Tips for using 捕鯨

  • In cybersecurity, whaling names phishing aimed at a senior executive rather than a broad group of users.

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