捕鯨
Meanings
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whaling; whale hunting
Refers to the practice or industry of hunting whales. 'Whale fishing' is an older English term but less common today.
Japan has a long history of whaling.
An international conference was held on the whaling issue.
Usage patterns
- 捕鯨に反対するto oppose whaling
Many countries oppose whaling.
- 捕鯨を禁止するto ban whaling
There is a movement to ban whaling through international treaties.
- 捕鯨を行うto carry out whaling
Whaling has been carried out in this region since ancient times.
- 捕鯨を再開するto resume whaling
The country announced that it would resume commercial whaling.