釣 — “Angling / Fish / Catch / Allure” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちょう, つ

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“Angling / Fish / Catch / Allure” in Japanese is 釣, read chou, tsu (ちょう, つ). 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 釣り (fishing).

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What does 釣 mean?

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Kanji	釣
Meaning	Angling / Fish / Catch / Allure
Readings	ちょう, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	釣り (fishing)

How to read 釣

釣 is read chou (ちょう) or tsu (つ) depending on the word.

Words with 釣

釣り

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Updated: 2026-08-28