猟
Meanings
1
Refers to the activity of hunting animals, including hunting with guns. Common in expressions such as 猟に出る and 猟をする.
In autumn, my father goes hunting in the mountains.
In this area, you need a license to hunt.
2
Can refer to the animals hunted or sought as game, but as a standalone word this use is less common than 獲物 in modern everyday Japanese.
In older writing, the quarry of a hunt may be called 猟.
Usage patterns
- 猟に出るto go out hunting
My father goes out hunting every winter.
- 猟をするto hunt; to go hunting
Many people hunt wild boar in this mountain area.
- 〈場所〉で猟をするto hunt in a certain place
A permit is required to hunt in this forest.
Expressions
- 窮鳥懐に入れば猟師も殺さずeven a hunter will not kill a bird that has come to him for shelter
- 窮鳥懐に入れば猟師もこれを殺さずeven a hunter won't kill a bird that seeks refuge in his bosom