hunting; game hunting
Refers to hunting wild animals, especially boar, deer, and similar game. Often used in historical or traditional contexts.
Long ago, deer hunting was popular in these mountains.
Boar hunting is a traditional winter event.
狩り is the general term for hunting, while 鹿狩り specifically refers to hunting game animals like deer or boar.
狩猟 is a more formal or technical term for hunting, often used in legal or wildlife management contexts.
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.