Kanji

What does the kanji 釣 mean?

釣 means fishing; luring, enticing. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi つ.る、つ.り、つ.り-.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiつ.る、つ.り、つ.り-
Strokes11
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョウKun'yomi つ.る、つ.り、つ.り-
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

fishing; luring, enticing

Memory hook

A metal (金) hook bent (勹) with a small bait (丶) let down — FISH, ANGLE, LURE.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 釣つりfishing
  • 釣るつるto fish; to lure, entice
  • 釣り合うつりあうto balance; to match, be well-suited

More words with this kanji

  • 釣り鐘つりがねtemple bell, hanging bell

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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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