JLPT · Level 88
45 words
Japanese word
漁村
Pronunciation
Romajigyoson
Meaning
- nounfishing village
Example
この漁村では、今も多くの人が漁業を続けています。ko no gyo son de wa ima mo ō ku no hito ga gyo gyō o tsuzu ke te i ma su
Many people in this fishing village still work in the fishing industry.
More examples
昔ながらの漁村の景観が、観光客を引きつけています。mukashi na ga ra no gyo son no kei kan ga kan kō kyaku o hi ki tsu ke te i ma su
The traditional scenery of the fishing village attracts tourists.
Core concept
Describes a settlement whose community and way of life are centered on fishing.
Common phrases
漁村を訪れるgyo son o otozu re ru
visit a fishing village
漁村の暮らしgyo son no ku ra shi
life in a fishing village
漁村で暮らすgyo son de ku ra su
live in a fishing village
Definition in Japanese
漁業を主な生業とする集落。gyo gyō o omo na sei gyō to su ru shū raku
Word origin
漁村 (gyoson) combines 漁 (gyo, "fishing") and 村 (son, "village"), forming a compound for a village whose main livelihood is fishing.
Usage tips
- In modern Japanese, 漁村 (gyoson) can describe a community by its traditional fishing livelihood even when some residents now work in tourism or other industries.