釣(つ)り竿(ざお)

つりざお
noun
fishing rod; fishing pole
1. fishing rod; fishing pole
A long pole used for catching fish, typically with a line, reel, and hook attached.
カーボン製(せい)の釣(つ)り竿(ざお)を買(か)った。
I bought a carbon fiber fishing rod.
釣(つ)り竿(ざお)を持(も)って川(かわ)に行(い)った。
I went to the river with my fishing rod.
初心者(しょしんしゃ)向(む)けの釣(つ)り竿(ざお)セットがある。
There are fishing rod sets for beginners.

FORMATION:
釣(つ)り (fishing) + 竿(さお)→ざお (pole/rod)

Note: 竿(さお) becomes 竿(ざお) (rendaku) in this compound.

TYPES:

  • のべ竿(ざお) (fixed rod without reel)
  • リール竿(ざお) (rod with reel)
  • 投(な)げ竿(ざお) (casting rod)
  • ルアーロッド (lure rod)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 釣(つ)り竿(ざお)を振(ふ)る (to cast a fishing rod)
  • 釣(つ)り竿(ざお)をしまう (to put away a fishing rod)

Related Words

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Added 2026.1.19 13:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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