JLPT N1 · 11 strokes
Kanji 釣: "angling, fish, catch"
The kanji 釣 means "angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read チョウ in on'yomi and つ.る, つ.り, つ.り- in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
チョウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つ.るつ.りつ.り-
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1542 of 2,501 |
Common words with 釣
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 釣るto fish; to angle; to catch · to lure in; to tempt; to attract; to entice
- 釣りfishing; angling · change (for a purchase)
- 釣り合うto balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium · to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
- 釣り上げるto land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
- お釣りchange (for a purchase) · toilet splashback
- 釣り合いbalance; equilibrium
- 釣り糸fishing line
- 釣り針fish hook
- 釣竿fishing rod
- 魚を釣るto fish; to angle
- 魚釣りfishing
- 不釣合いimbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch
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