1.
feeding wild animals or birds; taming by feeding
The act of regularly providing food to wild animals or birds, either to tame them or as a habitual practice. Can also refer to training animals to come to a specific location through feeding.
鳩に餌付けをする。
To feed the pigeons.
公園での野良猫への餌付けは禁止されている。
Feeding stray cats in the park is prohibited.
観光客による野生動物への餌付けが問題になっている。
Feeding of wild animals by tourists has become a problem.
Composed of 餌 (bait/feed) + 付け (attaching/applying). Refers to regularly feeding wild animals, often to tame them or attract them to a location.
USAGE:
Used as a する verb: 餌付けする. The object is marked with に or への: 鳩に餌付けする (to feed pigeons).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 餌付け禁止: no feeding (common sign in parks)
- 野生動物への餌付け: feeding wild animals
- 餌付けする: to feed (wild animals)
SOCIAL CONTEXT:
In many Japanese parks and nature reserves, 餌付け is prohibited because it disrupts animals' natural behavior and can make them dependent on humans. Signs reading 餌付け禁止 are common.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 餌やり: feeding (more general, including pets)
- 給餌: feeding (technical/formal)