noun
Refers to the practice or industry of hunting whales. Often used in discussions of traditional and commercial whaling.
See also: 捕鯨
日本では鯨漁が長い歴史を持っている。
Whaling has a long history in Japan.
国際的な鯨漁の規制が強化された。
International regulations on whaling have been tightened.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used mixed kana-kanji form.
捕鯨 is a more formal, technical term for whaling, often used in official or scientific contexts. 鯨漁 is a more general, everyday term.
Compound of 鯨 (kujira, 'whale') and 漁 (ryō, 'fishing'). The reading くじらりょう is a straightforward combination of the two elements.