交こう換かん船せん

noun

repatriation ship

Historical term for ships used to repatriate Japanese nationals after World War II, especially from former colonies and occupied territories.

• 戦せん後ご、多おおくの日本にほん人じんが交こう換かん船せんで帰き国こくした。

  After the war, many Japanese returned home on repatriation ships.