狩る
karu[ka̠ɾɯ̟]
In Japanese, to hunt is expressed as 狩る (karu). If unsure, use 狩る. Wiktionary also lists 狩猟する (shuryō suru).
Meaning: to chase down prey (verb)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 狩る | karu | [ka̠ɾɯ̟] (narrow) |
| 狩猟する | shuryō suru |
The verbs describe the act of chasing down prey. Related nouns include 狩り and 狩猟, which refer to the act of hunting or shooting. Additionally, you can form compound words for specific types of hunting, such as kujira-gari for whale hunting and inoshishi-gari for boar hunting.
Which one should you use?
狩る is a general and often more colloquial verb. In contrast, 狩猟する is a more formal and technical term, typically used in legal or academic contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 狩り is the noun form of the verb 狩る and is used to describe the activity itself.
How do you pronounce it?
karu
Did you know?
- In Japanese history, the matagi were specialized mountain hunters who possessed their own secret language and rituals to communicate with the spirits of the forest.
- In the context of gaming, Japanese players use 狩る to describe 'farming' or repeatedly killing the same monster to gather materials.
- The term kari can also refer to the 'hunting' of leaves or flowers for aesthetic arrangement in traditional arts.
Examples in context
- キリンを狩るのは違法です。It's illegal to hunt giraffes.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of 狩る.Tatoeba #13959176 by octobaguette, translation #8547054 by Amastan
- 狩猟は秋の風物詩です。Hunting is a seasonal tradition of autumn.
- 鷹は獲物を狩るのが得意です。taka wa emono o karu no ga tokui desu.Hawks are good at hunting prey.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking about a nature documentary.
- 美咲 Misakiこの鷹はとても速く獲物を狩るね。Kono taka wa totemo hayaku emono o karu ne.This hawk hunts its prey very quickly, doesn't it?
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。すごい集中力だね。Hontō da. Sugoi shūchūryoku da ne.You're right. Its focus is amazing.
- 美咲 Misaki野生の世界は厳しいね。Yasei no sekai wa kibishii ne.The wild world is harsh.
- 陽太 Yotaそうだね。生き残るために狩るしかないからね。Sō da ne. Ikinokoru tame ni karu shika nai kara ne.True. They have no choice but to hunt to survive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hunt” translations and entries 狩る, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
