漁師（りょうし、ryoushi）
- fisherman

The Japanese word 漁師, read as りょうし (ryoushi), means "fisherman" or "fisher". It refers to a person whose occupation is fishing. This includes catching fish, shellfish, and other marine life. 漁師 are involved in various fishing activities, from small-scale operations to larger commercial fishing ventures. Their work can involve using a variety of tools and techniques such as fishing rods, nets, traps, and boats.

⚫︎ あの漁師は毎朝早く海に出ます。 Translation: That fisherman goes out to sea early every morning. ⚫︎ 彼は将来、漁師になりたいと思っています。 Translation: He wants to become a fisherman in the future. ⚫︎ 彼女の祖父はベテランの漁師です。 Translation: Her grandfather is a veteran fisherman.

You can use 漁師 to describe someone whose profession is fishing. You would use it in contexts related to work, occupation, or discussions about fishing activities. It is a common and straightforward term, suitable for various conversations.

⚫︎ This word is primarily written in kanji as 漁師. ⚫︎ The reading, りょうし, is written in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no common variations in okurigana for this word.

⚫︎ 漁夫 (gyofu) - This is another word for fisherman, though it's somewhat less common than 漁師 and can sound a little more literary.

While there isn't a direct antonym, you could consider related occupations that are not fishing. ⚫︎ Such as 農家 (nouka) - farmer ⚫︎ 会社員 (kaishain) - office worker

その漁師は、新鮮な魚を市場に売っています。 ・Translation: That fisherman sells fresh fish at the market. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the activity of a 漁師 selling their catch.

多くの漁師は、伝統的な漁法を守っています。 ・Translation: Many fishermen uphold traditional fishing methods. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the way of work of many 漁師.

The word 漁師 is formed by combining the kanji 漁 (gyo), meaning "fishing," and 師 (shi), meaning "person," "expert," or "master." Thus, 漁師 literally translates to "fishing person" or "fishing expert."