Japanese Conversation · Level 15
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Japanese word
釣り
Pronunciation
Romajitsuri
Meaning
- nounfishing
Example
週末は釣りをします。shū matsu wa tsu ri o shi ma su
I go fishing on weekends.
More examples
海で釣りをした後、家族と昼ご飯を食べます。umi de tsu ri o shi ta ato ka zoku to hiru go han o ta be ma su
After fishing at sea, I eat lunch with my family.
Core concept
Centers on trying to catch fish from water with a line and hook, often as a recreational activity.
Common phrases
釣りをするtsu ri o su ru
go fishing
釣りに行くtsu ri ni i ku
go fishing
釣りが好きtsu ri ga su ki
like fishing
Definition in Japanese
魚などを釣り糸や釣り針を使って捕らえること。sakana na do o tsu ri ito ya tsu ri bari o tsuka tte to ra e ru ko to
Word origin
釣り (tsuri, "fishing") comes from 釣る (tsuru, "to fish") through the verb's continuative form, which is used as a noun.
Usage tips
- The noun covers both freshwater and sea fishing, so the same everyday word works when the type of water is not stated.
Related words
- 釣り方tsurikataway of fishingnoun
- 釣り師tsurishianglernoun