釣: the kanji for fish; change (money)
釣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fish; change (money). Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
釣 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
釣 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 釣果ちょうか · chōka | catch (of fish) |
つる (tsuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 釣るつる · tsuru | to fish |
| 釣りつり · tsuri | fishing |
| お釣りおつり · otsuri | change (money) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末は川へ釣りに行く。Shūmatsu wa kawa e tsuri ni iku.I go fishing at the river on weekends.
- 大きな魚を釣った。Ōki na sakana o tsutta.I caught a big fish.
- お釣りを受け取るのを忘れた。Otsuri o uketoru no o wasureta.I forgot to take my change.
- 今日の釣果は十匹だった。Kyō no chōka wa juppiki datta.Today's catch was ten fish.
- 千円札でお釣りをもらった。Sen'en satsu de otsuri o moratta.I paid with a thousand-yen bill and got change.
Questions about 釣
How many strokes does 釣 have?
釣 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 釣?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). The kun readings are tsuru (つる).
What JLPT level is 釣?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 釣
- 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.