Kanji 釣: angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

Key takeaways

Kanji 釣: angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

釣

Meaning

anglingfishcatchallureensnare

On reading

ちょう

Kun reading

つ.るつ.りつ.り-

Radical

金

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 釣

angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

Kanji structure breakdown

釣

Structure breakdown

金 + 勺

Mnemonic story

Imagine a metal (金) fishing hook curved in the shape of a small ladle (勺). This kanji represents using such a metal tool to angle or catch fish.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

つ.る

釣りつり
fishing, angling
釣鐘つりがね
hanging bell
釣り合うつりあう
to be balanced / to suit / to be in harmony
釣るつる
to fish / catch fish

Commonly used words

釣り
つり
fishing, angling
釣鐘
つりがね
hanging bell
釣り合う
つりあう
to be balanced / to suit / to be in harmony
釣る
つる
to fish / catch fish

Example sentences

Example 1

週末はよく釣りに行きます。

Translation

I often go fishing on weekends.

Example 2

釣りが好きで川へ出かけました。

Translation

I like fishing, so I went to the river.

Example 3

お寺の釣鐘が鳴りました。

Translation

The temple bell rang.

Example 4

釣鐘を修理に出しました。

Translation

I sent the hanging bell for repair.

Kanji 釣: angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

釣り (つり): meaning and examples

釣鐘 (つりがね): meaning and examples

釣り合う (つりあう): meaning and examples

釣る (つる): meaning and examples