Word Meaning 根掛り

ねがかり negakari

根掛り is read as ねがかり (negakari) and means catching a fishing hook on seaweed, coral, etc. on the seabed or riverbed.

Meaning

English

  1. catching a fishing hook on seaweed, coral, etc. on the seabed or riverbed

Reading

Kana

ねがかり

Romaji

negakari

Writing Variants

  • 根がかり ねがかり negakari
  • 根掛かり ねがかり negakari

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 126527 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

根上り

ねあがり

having exposed roots

根回り

ねまわり

root circumference

根切り

ねきり

cutting roots

根切り

ねぎり

excavation (as preparation for construction)

根限り

こんかぎり

with all one's might

根性曲がり

こんじょうまがり

villainous

根本

こんぼん

foundation

根回し

ねまわし

digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

(fishing) reef

根性

こんじょう

character

根っ子

ねっこ

root (of a plant)