漁る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 漁る | 漁らない |
| Polite | 漁ります | 漁りません |
| Past polite | 漁りました | 漁りませんでした |
| Past | 漁った | 漁らなかった |
| Te-form | 漁って | 漁らないで |
| Desire | 漁りたい | 漁りたくない |
| Potential | 漁れる | 漁れない |
| Passive | 漁られる | 漁られない |
| Causative | 漁らせる | 漁らせない |
| Causative passive | 漁らせられるalso 漁らされる | 漁らせられないalso 漁らされない |
| Volitional | 漁ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 漁りましょう | |
| Imperative | 漁れ | 漁るな |
| Conditional | 漁れば | 漁らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 漁ったら | 漁らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
fish; gather seafood
Original meaning: to gather fish or shellfish by hand or with simple tools. Now somewhat literary or poetic; modern everyday 'fishing' is usually 釣る or 漁をする.
Children gathering shellfish on the beach.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
scavenge; rummage; hunt for
Only with reading あさる
Common modern use: searching through something (trash, shelves, pockets, etc.) to find something useful or desired. Often implies a slightly messy or desperate search.
He rummaged through the trash can looking for parts that could still be used.
I like hunting for interesting books at secondhand bookstores.
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-ru)
binge on; go on a spree of
Only with reading あさる
Attaches to the continuative form of another verb (e.g., 買い漁る, 読み漁る) to mean doing that action excessively or indiscriminately. Often translated as 'binge-verb' or 'verb like crazy'.
I went on a clothes-buying spree online over the weekend.
He's binge-reading mystery novels at the library.
He rummaged through the closet and found some old photos.
A homeless man was digging through the trash can looking for food.
Searching for rare old books, he went from used bookstore to bookstore, buying up anything interesting.
read widely; read voraciously; read everything one can find
Kana spelling is common in casual writing, especially for the 'scavenge/rummage' and 'binge' senses.