艇長
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 艇長
1
captain (of a midget submarine, torpedo boat, etc.); skipper (of a small boat); coxswain
Examples
艇長はボートレースの最後のラップで、乗組員をおだてて、レースを勝ち取るため、スパートをかけた。
The coxswain egged his crewmen on, and made a winning spurt at the last lap of the regatta.
2
length of a boat
Kanji in this Word
艇
13 strokes
Frequency: 1433
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
rowboat
small boat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
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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