獲物

えもの
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Prey or a catch; an animal, fish, etc., that is hunted or captured.

Noun

Examples

鷹が獲物を空中で捕らえた。

The hawk caught its prey in midair.

釣りに行って大きな獲物を釣り上げた。

I went fishing and hauled in a big catch.

野生動物は夜に獲物を探すことが多い。

Wild animals often look for prey at night.

2

Spoils, trophies, or loot obtained through conquest or competition; something taken as a prize.

Noun

Examples

猟師は獲物を村に持ち帰って保存した。

The hunter brought the prey back to the village and preserved it.

遠征の獲物として記念の品を持ち帰った。

They brought back souvenirs as spoils of the expedition.