Japanese word

水産

Pronunciation

Romajisuisan

Meaning

  • nounfisheries

Example

水産に関するニュースを毎朝読みます。sui san ni kan su ru nyū su o mai asa yo mi ma su

I read news about fisheries every morning.

Illustration for 水産 (fisheries)

More examples

この地域では、水産の研究が盛んです。ko no chi iki de wa sui san no ken kyū ga saka n de su

Research on fisheries is thriving in this region.

Core concept

Describes what comes from water, as well as the organized work and industry built around aquatic resources.

Common phrases

  • 水産を専攻するsui san o sen kō su ru

    major in fisheries

  • 水産資源の管理sui san shi gen no kan ri

    fisheries resource management

  • 水産物の輸出sui san mono no yu shutsu

    export of fishery products

Similar words

漁業gyogyō: The organized activity of catching fish and other aquatic animals for food or sale.
水産業suisangyō: The business of producing, processing, and distributing goods from aquatic resources.

Definition in Japanese

水域で生産される魚介類などの産物や、それを対象とする産業。sui iki de sei san sa re ru gyo kai rui na do no san butsu ya so re o tai shō to su ru san gyō

Word origin

水産 (suisan) is formed from 水 (sui, "water") and 産 (san, "production"), so its meaning extends from aquatic products to fisheries as an industry.

Usage tips

  • On product labels, 水産 (suisan) often identifies seafood-related goods, while in academic or industry names it can refer to the wider field.

Other meanings

  • aquatic productsnoun

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