船長
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 船長
1
ship's captain; skipper
Examples
それで船長は彼の世話をしました。
So the captain took care of him.
2
せんちょう only
length of a ship
3
ふなおさ only
boatman
Kanji in this Word
船
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
ふ
長
8 strokes
Frequency: 12
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
long
leader
superior
senior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なが.い
おさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おしゃ
たかし
たけ
な
は
ひさ
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