Meaning

Primary

Fishing Industry

Alternative

Fishery

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The fishing industry is the fishing industry or a fishery.

Reading

ぎょぎょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ここは小さな漁村で、ここに住むほとんどの人は漁業に従事しています。

This is a small fishing village and most of the people living here are engaged in fishing.

Kanji Composition