Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

Freq #1642
1

船/舟 only; Common noun; 舟 is often small and hand-propelled

ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane

2

Common noun

tank; tub; vat; trough

3

船/舟 only; Noun, used as a suffix; Counter

counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ship, boat

11 strokesFrequency 713JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セン

Kun

ふねふな-

Nanori

boat, ship

6 strokesFrequency 1,786JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

ふねふな--ぶね

vat, tub, tank

15 strokesFrequency 1,809JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ソウ

Kun

ふね

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