noun
gill net
A type of fishing net that catches fish by their gills; used in commercial and traditional fishing.
刺し網漁は、サケやマスを捕るのによく使われる。
Gill net fishing is often used to catch salmon and trout.
Compound of 刺し (sashi, 'piercing' or 'stabbing', from 刺す) and 網 (ami, 'net'). The name reflects the way fish are caught by their gills in the mesh.