Japanese word

漁業

Pronunciation

Romajigyogyō

Meaning

  • nounfishery

Example

この町では漁業が盛んです。ko no machi de wa gyo gyō ga saka n de su

Fishing is thriving in this town.

Illustration for 漁業 (fishery)

More examples

この港では多くの人が漁業で生計を立てています。ko no minato de wa ō ku no hito ga gyo gyō de sei kei o ta te te i ma su

Many people in this port make a living from fishing.

Core concept

Refers to the organized activity of obtaining fish and other aquatic products for a livelihood.

Common phrases

  • 漁業を支えるgyo gyō o sasa e ru

    support the fishing industry

  • 漁業の振興gyo gyō no shin kō

    promotion of the fishing industry

  • 漁業関係者gyo gyō kan kei sha

    people involved in the fishing industry

Similar words

漁撈gyorō: The act of catching fish and other aquatic animals as a form of work.

Definition in Japanese

魚や貝などの水産物を捕獲し、それを生産や生計に結びつける産業。sakana ya kai na do no sui san butsu o ho kaku shi so re o sei san ya sei kei ni musu bi tsu ke ru san gyō

Word origin

The compound 漁業 (gyogyō) combines 漁 (gyo, "fishing") with 業 (gyō, "work or industry"), giving the sense of fishing as an occupation.

Usage tips

  • The word fishery often describes a managed resource or industry, while fishing can simply mean the activity of catching fish.

Other meanings

  • fishing industrynoun

Related words

  • 漁業者gyogyōshafishery workernoun

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