釣り針 (つりばり, tsuribari) Japanese meaning: fish hook | KotomoraThis fish hook is very sharp.
Usage patterns
〈魚〉が釣り針にかかるfor a fish to get caught on the hook
A big fish got hooked on the line.
釣り針に餌をつけるto bait the hook
He baited the hook and cast it into the river.
釣り針を外すto remove the hook (e.g. from a caught fish)
I removed the hook from the fish's mouth.
釣り鉤
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 鉤; it is rarely used.
