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Kotomora

釣

angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes11

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

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  • 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

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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.