餌付(えづ)け

えづけ
noun
feeding (wild animals or birds)
natureanimal-general
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(はと)に餌付(えづ)けをする。
To feed the pigeons.
公園(こうえん)での野良猫(のらねこ)への餌付(えづ)けは禁止(きんし)されている。
Feeding stray cats in the park is prohibited.
観光客(かんこうきゃく)による野生動物(やせいどうぶつ)への餌付(えづ)けが問題(もんだい)になっている。
Feeding of wild animals by tourists has become a problem.

Composed of 餌(え) (bait/feed) + 付(つ)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(えづ)けする. The object is marked with に or への: 鳩(はと)に餌付(えづ)けする (to feed pigeons).

Common collocations

Cultural note

In many Japanese parks and nature reserves, 餌付(えづ)け is prohibited because it disrupts animals' natural behavior and can make them dependent on humans. Signs reading 餌付(えづ)け禁止(きんし) are common.

Similar words

  • 餌(えさ)やり: feeding (more general, including pets)
  • 給餌(きゅうじ): feeding (technical/formal)

Related Words

Compare: 餌(えさ)やり (feeding)
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