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Meaning of 釣る(つる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

釣る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
つる
Romaji
tsuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to fish; to angle; to catch
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to lure in; to tempt; to attract; to entice; to allure

Example Sentences

釣る, つる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
釣る
Plain Polite
釣ります
Negative
釣らない
Negative Polite
釣りません

Past

Plain
釣った
Plain Polite
釣りました
Negative
釣らなかった
Negative Polite
釣りませんでした

Te

Plain
釣って
Plain Polite
釣りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
釣られる
Plain Polite
釣られます
Negative
釣られない
Negative Polite
釣られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

On: チョウ

Kun: つ.る, つ.り, つ.り-

11 strokes

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