猟 — Game-hunting / Shooting / Game / Bag

Master (高手)りょう, かり, か

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猟 (readings: りょう, かり, か; Japanese kanji) means “Game-hunting / Shooting / Game / Bag”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 猟師 (hunter).

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What does 猟 mean?

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Kanji	猟
Meaning	Game-hunting / Shooting / Game / Bag
Readings	りょう, かり, か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	猟師 (hunter)

How to read 猟

猟 is read りょう or かり or か depending on the word.

Words with 猟

狩猟săn bắn

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Updated: 2026-07-22