Quick answer
漁 is the kanji for "Fishing". A common reading is あさ.る (asaru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Fishing
Also : Fishery
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 漁 represents 'FISHING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of fishing.
On-reading: ぎょ — remember this sound by associating it with fishing. Kun-reading: あさ.る.
Example Sentences
乱獲によって魚の数が減り、漁業が衰退しています。
らんかくによってさかなのかずがへり、ぎょぎょうがすいたいしています。
Due to overfishing, the number of fish has decreased and the fishing industry is declining.
漁師の方々のおかげで、新鮮な魚介類が食べられます。
りょうしのかたがたのおかげで、しんせんなぎょかいるいがたべられます。
Thanks to the fishermen, we can eat fresh seafood.
Vocabulary using 漁
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