noun, noun, used as a suffix
fishing; gathering seafood
General term for fishing and harvesting marine products. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 遠洋漁 (deep-sea fishing).
祖父は毎朝、漁に出かける。
My grandfather goes fishing every morning.
この地域では沿岸漁が盛んだ。
Coastal fishing is thriving in this region.
noun
Refers to the amount or result of fishing. Often used in compounds like 豊漁 (good catch) or 不漁 (poor catch).
See also: 豊漁 (ほうりょう)
今年の鮭の漁は去年より少なかった。
This year's salmon catch was smaller than last year's.
漁が良ければ市場の値段も下がる。
If the haul is good, prices at the market will drop.