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つる
verb (godan)
to fish
1. to fish, to angle
To catch fish using a fishing rod and line.
Fish in the river.
で marks the location
I go fishing on weekends.
()りに()く = go fishing
I caught a big fish.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを()る (fish/catch X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. ()っている = 'is fishing.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (さかな)()る (catch fish)
  • ()りに()く (go fishing)
  • ()りをする (do fishing)
  • ()竿(ざお) (fishing rod)
  • ()(びと) (angler, fisherman)

RELATED NOUNS:

  • ()り (fishing)
  • ()(ぼり) (fishing pond)

FIGURATIVE USAGE:

  • (きゃく)()る (lure customers)
  • つられる (be lured, be drawn in)