漁

KANJI DETAIL

fishing

On readingりょう, ぎょ

14 strokesN3

Radical 水 · water

Stroke order

14 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: りょう, ぎょ
Kun reading: None

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: 漁 has 14 strokes and relates to catching fish.
Basic usage: 漁村 is read ぎょそん, and 豊漁 is read ほうりょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

Different on-readings in words
- 漁村 means a fishing village, with 漁 read ぎょ.
- 豊漁 means a bountiful catch, with 漁 read りょう.