Kanji

What does the kanji 漁 mean?

漁 means fishing; the fishing industry. On'yomi ギョ、リョウ. Kun'yomi あさ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiギョ、リョウ
Kun'yomiあさ.る
Strokes14
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ギョ、リョウKun'yomi あさ.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

fishing; the fishing industry

Memory hook

Going into the water (氵) after fish (魚) — FISHING, FISHERY.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 漁師りょうしfisherman
  • 漁業ぎょぎょうfishing industry

More words with this kanji

  • 漁村ぎょそんfishing village
  • 漁船ぎょせんfishing boat

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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