also: かせん
riverboat; rivercraft
A boat used on rivers, typically smaller than seagoing vessels.
In the old days, they transported goods by riverboat.
この川舟は観光用に使われている。
This riverboat is used for sightseeing.
Common kanji spelling for a riverboat.
Less common spelling; also has the reading かせん.
Rare Sino-Japanese reading of 河船.
Alternate spelling using 船 instead of 舟; both are used.
A native compound of 川 “river” and 舟 “boat,” with 舟 voiced to ぶね in the compound.