Japanese

つり
Meaning: fishing; change (money); bait (internet)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

釣
り

Example sentences

I go fishing at the lake on weekends.
うちの親父は、若い頃から釣りが趣味だ。
My father's hobby has been fishing since he was young.
うちのおやじは、定年退職してから趣味の釣りに没頭している。
My old man has been immersed in his hobby of fishing since he retired.
その釣り竿はとても長くて使いやすい。
That fishing rod is very long and easy to use.
彼は新しい釣り用のロッドを買った。
He bought a new fishing rod.
彼は趣味の釣りにうつつを抜かしている。
He is obsessed with his hobby, fishing.
週末は渓流で釣りを楽しむのが趣味です。
My hobby is enjoying fishing in mountain streams on weekends.
干潮の時刻を調べてから釣りに出かけた。
I went fishing after checking the time of low tide.

Usage Notes

Mainly refers to fishing with a rod and line. It can also be a shortened form of 'tsurisen' (change money) or refer to internet trolling/clickbait.

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