漁りょう

noun, noun, used as a suffix

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).

• 祖そ父ふは毎まい朝あさ、漁りょうに出でかける。

  My grandfather goes fishing every morning.

• この地ち域いきでは沿えん岸がん漁りょうが盛さかんだ。

  Coastal fishing is thriving in this region.

noun

catch; haul

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)

• 今年ことしの鮭さけの漁りょうは去きょ年ねんより少すくなかった。

  This year's salmon catch was smaller than last year's.

• 漁りょうが良よければ市いち場ばの値ね段だんも下さがる。

  If the haul is good, prices at the market will drop.