hunting ground
Archaic term for a hunting ground; not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.
Old documents record that nobles enjoyed falconry at the hunting ground.
hunting contest
Archaic term for a hunting competition; also historical.
It is said that once a year a hunting contest was held in that village, competing for the most game.
狩場 is the modern, common word for 'hunting ground'; かりくら is archaic and rarely used.
狩猟 is the general modern term for 'hunting'; かりくら refers specifically to the ground or contest.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is archaic and mostly found in historical contexts.
Variant kanji spelling, also rare.
Variant kanji spelling, also rare.
A shortened form of 狩り競べ, “hunting competition,” from 狩り and 競べ.