Japanese Conversation · Level 123
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Japanese word
獲物
Pronunciation
Romajiemono
Meaning
- nouncatch
Example
今日の獲物は大きいです。kyō no e mono wa ō ki i de su
Today's catch is big.
More examples
狩りの後、彼らは獲物を仲間と分けます。ka ri no ato kare ra wa e mono o naka ma to wa ke ma su
After the hunt, they share the catch with their companions.
Core concept
It centers on something secured by capturing it, whether it is an animal, a fish, or a desired result.
Common phrases
獲物を狙うe mono o nera u
target prey
獲物を見つけるe mono o mi tsu ke ru
find prey
獲物を追うe mono o o u
pursue prey
獲物を捕らえるe mono o to ra e ru
catch prey
Similar words
餌食ejiki: An animal taken by a predator for food.
Definition in Japanese
狩猟や漁などで捕らえた動物や魚、または競争や活動で手に入れたもの。shu ryō ya ryō na do de to ra e ta dō butsu ya sakana ma ta wa kyō sō ya katsu dō de te ni i re ta mo no
Word origin
獲物 (emono) combines 獲る (eru, "to catch") and 物 (mono, "thing"), naming a thing obtained by catching.
Usage tips
- The English phrase big game uses game for large wild animals hunted, so game can mean prey rather than a sport or pastime.
Other meanings
- preynoun
- gamenoun