狩猟

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 狩猟（しゅりょう） is a noun for hunting wild animals.
• Basic usage: It suits objective descriptions of the activity, such as museum exhibits or accounts of local culture.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Activity name and register
  • Compared with 狩り, 狩猟 is well suited to written contexts that classify or describe the activity.
• The following noun sets the focus
  • 狩猟道具 names hunting implements, while 狩猟文化 names the associated culture. The same activity is viewed through its objects and its cultural practices.