釣る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 釣る, read つる, joins the fishing stem 釣 with the verb ending る.
• Basic usage: Use it for catching fish with fishing gear, as in 魚を釣る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Grammar and combinations
  • The caught object takes を; the homophone 吊る, meaning to hang something, uses a different spelling.