釣

つり · tsuri · JLPT N3 · noun

fishing

🎣🐟 釣 = 金 metal + 勺 scoop: a metal hook that scoops up fish

The left part 金 means metal, and here it stands for the metal hook. 勺 (ladle) gives the sound and the scooping idea. 釣る (tsuru) means to fish, and 釣り (tsuri) is fishing. 釣り銭 means change from a payment, money you get back.

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