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釣り針

tsuribari

Description

釣り針は、魚をつかまえる時に使う小さな金具です。

A 釣り針 is a small metal hook used to catch fish.

糸の先に釣り針をつけて、その先にえさをつけます。

Attach a 釣り針 to the end of the line, then put bait on it.

Meanings

釣り針tsuribari

a fishhook

釣り針にえさをつけて、川に入れました。

I baited the fishing hook and cast it into the river.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    釣り (fishing) + 針 (needle); 針 becomes voiced -bari in the compound.

  • Nuance

    refers specifically to the small curved metal hook, not the whole fishing rod.

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