Japanese word

釣る

Pronunciation

Romajitsuru

Meaning

  • verbcatch

Example

大きな魚を釣りました。ō ki na sakana o tsu ri ma shi ta

I caught a big fish.

Illustration for 釣る (catch)

More examples

朝早く、湖で魚を釣っています。asa haya ku mizuumi de sakana o tsu tte i ma su

I am fishing in the lake early in the morning.

Core concept

Describes taking fish by drawing them toward bait or fishing gear.

Common phrases

  • 魚を釣るsakana o tsu ru

    catch fish

Similar words

捕るtoru: To catch an animal or fish without specifying the method.
捕まえるtsukamaeru: To catch a living thing and hold it so it cannot get away.
釣り上げるtsuriageru: To pull a fish out of the water with fishing gear.

Definition in Japanese

魚などを餌や仕掛けで誘い寄せて捕らえる。sakana na do o esa ya shi ka ke de saso i yo se te to ra e ru

Word origin

釣る (tsuru) is a native Japanese verb, with 釣り (tsuri, "fishing") formed from its continuative stem and used as a noun for fishing.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 釣る (tsuru) can also mean luring a person with an attractive offer, extending the act of fishing to the idea of drawing someone in.

Other meanings

  • fishverb

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