also: でぶね
departure from port; setting sail
Refers to the act of a ship leaving port. Often used in contrast with 入り船 (arrival in port).
The ship departs at six tomorrow morning.
outgoing ship; ship leaving port
Refers to the ship itself that is departing. Often paired with 入り船 (incoming ship).
See also: 入り船
An outgoing ship and an incoming ship pass each other.
港で出船を見送った。
I saw the ship off as it left the port.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading でふね is the most common; でぶね is a less frequent variant.
Alternate reading, less common than でふね. Both readings share the same kanji form.
Compound of 出 (departure) and 船 (ship). The reading でふね is a regular kun'yomi combination; でぶね is a variant with rendaku-like voicing, though its origin is uncertain.