建けん艦かん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

warship construction; naval shipbuilding

Refers specifically to the building of military vessels. Often used in historical or military contexts.

• 戦せん前ぜん、日本にほんは建けん艦かん競きょう争そうに力ちからを入いれていた。

  Before the war, Japan focused on the naval arms race.

• この造ぞう船せん所じょでは建