Meaning of 釣る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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釣るJLPT 4
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Kana Readingつる
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Romajitsuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to fish; to angle; to catch
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to lure in; to tempt; to attract; to entice; to allure
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Example Sentences
釣る, つる used in context
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そこそこの釣果を期待してるから。頑張って釣ってきてちょうだい。
I'm expecting a decent catch, so please try your best at fishing for us.
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She bribed her child to take the bitter medicine.
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They fished the stream for trout.
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He caught three fish.
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Her wealth finally allured him into matrimony.
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His infectious humor stimulated applause.
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