釣
angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare
Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
Kun'yomi
- つ.る
- つ.り
- つ.り-
Nanori
- つり
Meaning
釣 centers on using bait or a lure to draw something in: angling for fish, catching, or metaphorically alluring and ensnaring someone.
Most common words using 釣
20 of 95- 釣りつりN4
fishing; angling
- 釣るつるN4
to fish; to angle; to catch
- お釣りおつりN5
change (for a purchase)
- 釣り合いつりあいN1
balance; equilibrium
- 魚釣りさかなつり
fishing
- 釣具つりぐN2
fishing gear; fishing tackle
- 釣り場つりば
fishing spot; fishing hole
- 一本釣りいっぽんづり
fishing with a pole
- 釣果ちょうか
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
- 釣り針つりばり
fish hook
- 釣竿つりざお
fishing rod
- 釣り堀つりぼり
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
- 釣り合うつりあうN2
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium
- 釣り上げるつりあげる
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
- 釣り船つりぶね
fishing boat
- 釣り銭つりせん
change (for a purchase)
- 釣り糸つりいと
fishing line
- 釣鐘つりがねN1
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
- 釣魚ちょうぎょ
fishing; angling
- 爆釣ばくちょう
big catch (of fish); big haul
Study
Etymology
釣 combines 金 (metal) with 勺, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally referred to a metal fishhook used for angling.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is metal 金, and the right side 勺 looks like a hook with bait. Picture a metal fishhook dangling in the water to lure and catch fish.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a long-serving chief named Chou who loves angling: Chou -> チョウ, and he always catches the biggest fish.