hunting; game hunting
Refers to hunting wild animals, especially boar, deer, and similar game. Often used in historical or traditional contexts.
昔、この山では鹿狩りが盛んだった。
Long ago, deer hunting was popular in these mountains.
猪狩りは冬の伝統的な行事だ。
Boar hunting is a traditional winter event.
Standard kanji spelling for hunting deer and similar game.
Alternative spelling using the character for 'beast' or 'game animal'.
Alternative spelling using the character for 'boar', though the word is not limited to boar hunting.
Compound of 鹿 (しし, 'deer' or 'game animal') and 狩り (かり, 'hunting'). The reading しし is an older word for game animals, now mostly seen in compounds.