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漁

漁 — fishing, fishery

Learn the correct stroke order for 漁 (fishing), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 414 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギョgyo、リョウryou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あさ.るasaru
Strokes14
Radical水
Frequency#1094
Meaningsfishing, fishery

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

漁るあさるto look for; to search for; to hunt forverb
漁獲ぎょかくfishery; fishing; catchnoun
漁業ぎょぎょうfishing industry; fisherynoun
漁港ぎょこうfishing harbour; fishing harbornoun
漁師りょうしfishermannoun
漁場ぎょじょうfishing grounds; permitted fishing zonenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 漁 (fishing) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 漁 is #1094, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

漁るあさる — to look for; to search for; to hunt for
漁獲ぎょかく — fishery; fishing; catch
漁業ぎょぎょう — fishing industry; fishery

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 漁 have?

The kanji 漁 (fishing) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 漁?

漁 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 漁 mean?

漁 means: fishing, fishery. On'yomi readings: ギョ, リョウ. Kun'yomi readings: あさ.る.

What JLPT level is 漁?

漁 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.