Old Neko: Japanese Words for the Day: Fishing

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Fisherman is 漁師 (Ryoshi)

Fish hook is 釣り針 (Tsuribari)

Fishing is 釣り (Tsuri)

Fish is 魚 (Sakana)

Fishing rod is 釣り竿 (Tsurizao)

The Angry Lurker said...: Nice!; October 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Selvaggia Capizzi said...: I'll go to tsuri tomorrow!
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Facebook; October 25, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Michael Offutt, Phantom Reader said...: I wonder if Japanese has a word for "phishing?"; October 25, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Bronzed Humanity said...: I learned something today!
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Libi & Lola; October 25, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...: If I visit Japan, I hope I won't be fishing ;); October 25, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Pat Hatt said...: A fisherman almost passes for Mario's pet.; October 25, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Ric / Life N Canvas said...: my father is a ryoshi but he seldom use tsuribari. Love it!! I'm learning!; October 25, 2012 at 10:59 PM
黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...: "Ryo" and "Sakani", one with the "water" and one without !!!!; October 25, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Unknown said...: Love this posts Adam!!!
It's interesting the fact that "Ryo" in spanish (rio) means "River"...; October 26, 2012 at 4:19 AM
DEZMOND said...: I'm with Lizzy!; October 26, 2012 at 8:09 AM