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外車船 (がいしゃせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

外がい車しゃ船せん

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Meanings

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noun

A steamship propelled by paddle wheels. This is a technical or historical term; in modern contexts, 外輪船 (がいりんせん) is more common.

19世せい紀きには外がい車しゃ船せんが多おおくの河か川せんで運うん航こうされていた。
In the 19th century, paddle steamers operated on many rivers.

Kanji

外outside
車car
船ship, boat

Similar words

外がい輪りん船せん
外輪船 is the more common modern term for a paddle steamer. 外車船 is a less frequent variant, possibly older or more technical.

Etymology

Compound of 外車 (がいしゃ, 'paddle wheel') + 船 (せん, 'ship'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term directly describes the vessel's propulsion method.