river fishing; river fisher
Refers to fishing in rivers, often as a livelihood or traditional practice. Can denote the activity or the person engaged in it.
My grandfather made a living as a river fisher when he was young.
River fishing is still thriving in this region.
川釣り is recreational river fishing, whereas 川漁 often implies fishing as a livelihood or traditional practice.
Standard kanji spelling for river fishing as an occupation or activity.
Alternate spelling using 猟 (hunting), emphasizing the pursuit aspect; less common than 川漁.
Compound of 川 (kawa, 'river') and 漁 (ryō, 'fishing'). The reading かわりょう is a straightforward combination of the on'yomi of the second character with the kun'yomi of the first, a common pattern in Japanese compounds.