Translation guide
The forward part of a ship or boat. In Japanese, the most common and natural word is 船首 (senshu), but other terms exist depending on context and style.
Referring to the front end of a vessel, especially in nautical or descriptive contexts.
The standard, neutral term for the bow or prow of a ship. Used in both technical and everyday contexts.
船首が波を切って進んだ。
The prow cut through the waves.
A slightly more literary or traditional term for the very tip of the prow. Often used in descriptive or poetic language.
He stood at the prow and gazed at the horizon.
A more general term for the front part of a ship, similar to 'bow'. Less formal than 船首.
I sat at the prow and felt the wind.
Specifically refers to the prow of a warship. Used in military or historical contexts.
A cannon was mounted on the prow.