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angling, fish

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
つ.る・つ.り・つ.り-
On'yomi
チョウ

釣 means "angling, fish". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read つ.る・つ.り・つ.り- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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釣 in example sentences

  • Tsuri ga suki da.

    I like fishing.

  • Tsuri ni itta.

    I went fishing.

  • Ebi de tai o tsuru.

    Throw a sprat to catch a whale.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 釣

Common questions

What does the kanji 釣 mean?
釣 means "angling, fish". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 釣 have?
釣 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 釣 read?
It is read つ.る・つ.り・つ.り- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 釣?
釣 is a JLPT N1 kanji.