漁: the kanji for fishing
漁 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means fishing. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
漁 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
漁 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギョ (gyo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漁業ぎょぎょう · gyogyō | fishing industry |
| 漁船ぎょせん · gyosen | fishing boat |
| 漁港ぎょこう · gyokō | fishing port |
リョウ (ryou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漁師りょうし · ryōshi | fisherman |
| 大漁たいりょう · tairyō | big catch |
| 漁りょう · ryō | fishing |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この町は漁業で栄えてきた。Kono machi wa gyogyō de sakaete kita.This town has prospered through fishing.
- 朝早く漁船が港を出ていった。Asa hayaku gyosen ga minato o dete itta.The fishing boats left the harbor early in the morning.
- 祖父は長い間漁師をしていた。Sofu wa nagai aida ryōshi o shite ita.My grandfather was a fisherman for a long time.
- 今日は大漁だった。Kyō wa tairyō datta.We had a big catch today.
- 漁港の近くの店で新鮮な魚を食べた。Gyokō no chikaku no mise de shinsen na sakana o tabeta.I ate fresh fish at a restaurant near the fishing port.
Questions about 漁
How many strokes does 漁 have?
漁 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 漁?
The on readings are gyo (ギョ), ryou (リョウ). 漁 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 漁?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 漁
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.