ハリス

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

usually written using kana alonefishing

In fishing, a short piece of line or wire between the main line and the hook or lure; often used to prevent bite-offs or to present the bait naturally.

フロロカーボンのハリスを使つかうと、魚さかなに見みえにくい。
Using a fluorocarbon leader makes it less visible to fish.
ハリスを結むすび直なおしてから釣つりを再さい開かいした。
I retied the leader and resumed fishing.

Usage patterns

ハリスを結むすぶto tie on a leader
新あたらしいハリスを結むすんで針はりをつけた。
I tied on a new leader and attached the hook.
ハリスを切きるto have the leader cut/broken (usually by a fish)
大おお物ものにハリスを切きられてしまった。
A big fish snapped my leader.
ハリスを交こう換かんするto replace the leader
傷いたんだのでハリスを交こう換かんした。
The leader was damaged, so I replaced it.
〈数かず〉号ごうのハリスを使つかうto use a leader of a certain thickness (rated by number)
今日きょうは3号ごうのハリスを使つかっている。
Today I'm using a No. 3 leader.

Kanji

鉤hook, barb, gaff
素elementary, principle, naked
針needle, pin, staple

Related words

リーダーN3
リーダー is the general loanword for the leader line, often used in lure and saltwater fishing, while ハリス is the traditional term more common in bait fishing and classic Japanese tackle.

Don't confuse with

道みち糸いと
道糸 is the main fishing line running from the reel, while ハリス is the short leader section tied near the hook, so learners often mix up which part of the rig each term refers to.
テグス
テグス refers to the fishing line material itself (nylon or silk gut thread), whereas ハリス specifically means the leader piece cut from such line and tied near the hook.

Written forms

ハリスUsage100%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this fishing term; usually written in kana.
はりす
Hiragana spelling, also common.
鉤素はりす
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; 鉤 means 'hook' and 素 means 'element/thread', but this spelling is seldom used.
針はり素す
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; 針 means 'needle/hook' and 素 means 'element/thread', but this spelling is seldom used.

Etymology

The word ハリス is likely derived from English 'harris' or a similar term used in angling, but the exact origin is uncertain. The kanji forms 鉤素 and 針素 are rare and probably ateji.