Japanese Conversation · Level 62
75 words
Japanese word
漁師
Pronunciation
Romajiryōshi
Meaning
- nounfisherman
Example
漁師が魚を市場に運びます。ryō shi ga sakana o shi jō ni hako bi ma su
A fisherman takes the fish to the market.
More examples
漁師は毎朝、海の様子を確認してから漁に出ます。ryō shi wa mai asa umi no yō su o kaku nin shi te ka ra ryō ni de ma su
Fishermen check the conditions at sea every morning before going out to fish.
Core concept
Refers to a person whose work involves catching fish and other aquatic animals, usually as a livelihood.
Common phrases
漁師になるryō shi ni na ru
become a fisherman
漁師として働くryō shi to shi te hatara ku
work as a fisherman
Similar words
漁夫gyofu: A formal or literary term for a person who earns a living by catching fish.
Definition in Japanese
海や川などで魚介類を捕ることを職業とする人。umi ya kawa na do de gyo kai rui o to ru ko to o shoku gyō to su ru hito
Word origin
漁師 (ryōshi, "fisherman") combines 漁 (ryō, "fishing") and 師 (shi, "professional or skilled person").
Usage tips
- In English, fisherman can refer to a person of any gender, although fisher is also used as a gender-neutral occupational term.