猟師
Meanings
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hunter; huntsman
General term for a person who hunts animals for a living or as a profession. Can also appear in historical or folkloric contexts.
His grandfather worked as a hunter in the mountains.
Hunters in old tales are usually brave.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が猟師になるfor someone to become a hunter
He became a hunter at his father's urging.
- 猟師が〈動物〉を狩るfor a hunter to hunt an animal
The hunter hunted a wild boar in the mountains.
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