Translation guide
The activity or industry of hunting whales. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 捕鯨 (ほげい). The verb form 'to whale' or 'to hunt whales' is 捕鯨する or more descriptively 鯨を捕る.
Referring to whaling as a practice, industry, or historical activity.
The standard noun for 'whaling'. Used in formal, academic, and news contexts.
The direct loanword ホエーリング is rarely used in Japanese. Stick with 捕鯨 (ほげい) for natural expression.
日本は長い捕鯨の歴史を持っている。
Japan has a long history of whaling.
Debate continues over the whaling issue.
Specifically refers to the whaling industry.
Whaling was once the main industry of this town.
A more descriptive verb phrase meaning 'to catch/hunt whales'. More common in casual or narrative contexts than 捕鯨する.
People in the old days hunted whales from rowboats.
The verb form 'to whale' or 'to engage in whaling'. Less common than the noun form; often used in formal or technical writing.
The country claimed it was whaling for research purposes.