Translation guide
A device or method for catching fish by trapping them. In Japanese, the most common general term is 魚罠 (うおわな), but specific types of traps have distinct names depending on their shape and mechanism.
A device placed in water to catch fish by trapping them, often a cage or net.
General term for a fish trap. Can refer to various types of traps, from basket traps to net enclosures.
川に魚罠を仕掛けた。
I set a fish trap in the river.
General word for 'trap'. When context makes it clear, it can mean 'fish trap', but it's ambiguous on its own.
この罠で魚がたくさん捕れる。
We can catch a lot of fish with this trap.
A traditional trap made of bamboo or wire, often used in rivers or shallow waters.
A traditional Japanese cylindrical fish trap made of bamboo, placed in rivers with the opening facing downstream.
筌を川の流れに沿って置く。
Place the bamboo fish trap along the river current.
A conical or funnel-shaped trap, often made of wire or netting, used in rivers or lakes. Sometimes called 'eel trap' when used for eels.
もんどりでウナギを捕まえた。
I caught an eel with a funnel trap.
A fixed net structure that guides fish into a holding area.
A stationary net trap used in coastal fishing. It consists of a leader net, a playground, and a final trap chamber.
定置網漁は沿岸でよく行われている。
Set net fishing is commonly practiced along the coast.
A type of set net or gill net that is stretched across a waterway to trap fish.
張り網を湖に張って魚を捕る。
We stretch a net across the lake to catch fish.
A small, often baited trap that can be easily moved, used for catching specific species like crabs or lobsters.
General term for cage-type fishing gear, including crab pots and lobster pots.
カゴ漁具を海底に沈めてカニを捕る。
We lower the cage trap to the seabed to catch crabs.
Specifically a crab trap or pot.
カニ籠に餌を入れて海に投げ込んだ。
I put bait in the crab pot and threw it into the sea.
罠 (わな) is a general trap for animals, including fish, but it's ambiguous. 筌 (うけ) is a specific traditional bamboo trap for rivers. 定置網 (ていちあみ) is a large-scale stationary net for coastal fishing. Use the specific term when possible.