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捕鯨船

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 捕鯨船

げいせん
Noun
Freq #95787
1

whaling ship; whaler; whale catcher

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 604
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

catch
capture

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.らえる
と.らわれる
と.る
とら.える
とら.われる
つか.まえる
つか.まる
19 strokes
Frequency: 1486
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

whale

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くじら
11 strokes
Frequency: 713
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

ship
boat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふね
ふな-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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