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What is the Kanji for 'Fish' and 'Fishing'? | 釣

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fish' and 'Fishing', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fish' and 'Fishing' is 釣.

    kanji

    釣

    Meaning

    Fish, Fishing

    Reading

    kunyomiつ

    tsu

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    釒Gold (金)

    Example Word

    お釣り: change. The Japanese noun 'お釣り (おつり)' refers to the 'change' received back after making a purchase. It is commonly used in everyday transactions, such as when shopping or paying for services. The term is polite and often used in customer service contexts. For example: Here is your change「お釣りです」(おつりです). I received 500 yen in change「500円のお釣りをもらいました」(ごひゃくえんのおつりをもらいました). The prefix 'お' adds politeness, making it suitable for formal situations.

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    988

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 釣

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    radical

    釒

    Meaning

    Gold

Words Using 釣

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    お釣り

    Meaning

    Change

    word

    釣り合い

    Meaning

    Balance

    word

    釣り

    Meaning

    Fishing

    word

    釣り合う

    Meaning

    Balance

Kanji Related to 釣 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

    kanji

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

    kanji

    銅

    Meaning

    Copper

    kanji

    銭

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    錠

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    錯

    Meaning

    Confused, Mixed up

    kanji

    錦

    Meaning

    Brocade

    kanji

    銃

    Meaning

    Gun

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    鉛

    Meaning

    Lead

    kanji

    鋳

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

    kanji

    鋼

    Meaning

    Steel

    kanji

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl

    kanji

    錮

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

Learn the Kanji 釣

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 釣 mean?

釣 means 'Fish' and 'Fishing'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.