How do you say "fishing rod" in Japanese?

釣り竿

tsurizao

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "fishing rod" is 釣り竿 (tsurizao).

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Pronunciation

釣り竿 is written using kanji. Romanised as tsurizao, it sounds roughly like "tsoo-ree-zah-oh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Tsurizao combines kanji for fishing (釣) and rod/pole (竿). Each character is transparent - fishing object + rod shape.

Example sentence

釣り竿は昼間よく眠ります。

Tsurizao wa hiruma yoku nemurimasu.

A fishing rod often sleeps during the day.

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How to remember 釣り竿

Fishing (釣) is the action of pulling. Rod (竿) is bamboo/pole. A fishing rod is a pole for the fishing action.

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Questions about 釣り竿

How do you pronounce 釣り竿?

釣り竿 is romanised as tsurizao. Say it roughly like "tsoo-ree-zah-oh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 釣り竿 formal or casual?

釣り竿 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 釣り竿 written in Japanese?

釣り竿 is written using kanji. Tsurizao combines kanji for fishing (釣) and rod/pole (竿).

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