漁
Meanings
1
fishing; gathering seafood
General term for fishing and harvesting marine products. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 遠洋漁 (deep-sea fishing).
My grandfather goes fishing every morning.
Coastal fishing is thriving in this region.
2
Refers to the amount or result of fishing. Often used in compounds like 豊漁 (good catch) or 不漁 (poor catch).
See also: 豊漁 (ほうりょう)
This year's salmon catch was smaller than last year's.
If the haul is good, prices at the market will drop.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で漁をするto fish (for a catch) in a place
They fish in this sea.
- 漁が少ないthe catch is poor
This year's catch has been poor.
- 漁に出るto go out fishing
My father went out fishing early in the morning.
- 漁が盛んだfishing is a thriving industry (in a place)
Fishing is a thriving industry in this region.