Japanese symbol for “fishing”
釣り
つり
Romaji: tsuri
fishing; angling
In Japanese, fishing is 釣り, read つり (tsuri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n fishing; angling
- n change (for a purchase)
- n clickbaiting (internet)
- n trolling; bait; making deliberately inflammatory posts online
Written forms: 釣り、釣. Readings: つり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fishing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漁 | りょう ryou | fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed) |
| 漁獲 | ぎょかく gyokaku | fishery; fishing; catch |
| 魚釣り | さかなつり sakanatsuri | fishing |
| 漁労 | ぎょろう gyorou | fishing; fishery |
| 漁り | すなどり sunadori | fishing; collecting shells |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 釣る | つる tsuru | to fish; to angle; to catch |
| 釣り銭 | つりせん tsurisen | change (for a purchase) |
| 釣り針 | つりばり tsuribari | fish hook |
| 釣り堀 | つりぼり tsuribori | fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond |
| お釣り | おつり otsuri | change (for a purchase) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fishing”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.