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帆前船 (ほまえせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

帆ほ前まえ船せん

ほ

ま

え

せ

ん

Meanings

1

noun

sailboat; sailing boat

Refers to a boat propelled primarily by sails; a general term for a sailing vessel.

港みなとに古ふるい帆ほ前まえ船せんが停てい泊はくしている。
An old sailboat is anchored in the harbor.

Kanji

帆sail
前in front, before
船ship, boat

Similar words

ヨット
ヨット is a more common modern term for a sailboat, often implying a recreational or racing vessel, while 帆前船 is a broader, slightly more traditional term.

Etymology

Compound of 帆 (ho, 'sail'), 前 (mae, 'front'), and 船 (sen, 'ship'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it may refer to a ship with a sail at the front or simply a sailing ship.