Japanese word

狩り

Pronunciation

Romajikari

Meaning

  • nounhunting

Example

父は山で狩りをします。chichi wa yama de ka ri o shi ma su

My father goes hunting in the mountains.

Illustration for 狩り (hunting)

More examples

昔の人々は生活のために狩りをしていました。mukashi no hito bito wa sei katsu no ta me ni ka ri o shi te i ma shi ta

People in the past hunted for their livelihood.

Core concept

Describes the activity of tracking animals and taking them, usually in a natural setting.

Common phrases

  • 狩りをするka ri o su ru

    go hunting

  • 狩りに行くka ri ni i ku

    go hunting

  • 狩りの季節ka ri no ki setsu

    hunting season

Similar words

狩猟shuryō: Hunting wild animals as a recognized practice, often discussed in formal or official language.
猟ryō: The pursuit and taking of game animals, with a traditional or literary tone in some uses.

Definition in Japanese

山野などで動物を追って捕らえること。san ya na do de dō butsu o o tte to ra e ru ko to

Word origin

狩り (kari) is a noun formed from 狩る (karu, "to hunt"), a native Japanese verb, by using its continuative form.

Usage tips

  • The word 狩り (kari) extends beyond animal hunting in expressions such as 潮干狩り (shiohigari), which refers to gathering shellfish at low tide.

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