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.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing, especially for the 'scavenge/rummage' and 'binge' senses.