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漁業
gyogyou
Description
漁業は、海や川で魚をとる仕事のことです。
漁業 refers to the work of catching fish in the sea or rivers.
日本は海に囲まれているので、漁業がとてもさかんです。
Since Japan is surrounded by the sea, 漁業 is very active.
Meanings
漁業gyogyou
the fishing industry; fishery
この町の人は昔から漁業をしています。
The people of this town have been engaged in fishing since long ago.
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Notes
- Etymology
漁 (fishing/catching fish) + 業 (industry, occupation).
- Nuance
refers to the industry as a whole, not one person; a fisher is 漁師.
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