1.
to fish, to angle
To catch fish using a fishing rod and line.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを釣る (fish/catch X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 釣っている = 'is fishing.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 魚を釣る (catch fish)
- 釣りに行く (go fishing)
- 釣りをする (do fishing)
- 釣り竿 (fishing rod)
- 釣り人 (angler, fisherman)
RELATED NOUNS:
- 釣り (fishing)
- 釣り堀 (fishing pond)
FIGURATIVE USAGE:
- 客を釣る (lure customers)
- つられる (be lured, be drawn in)