also: ひきあげぶね
evacuation boat; repatriation ship
Refers to a vessel used to evacuate or repatriate people, often in historical contexts such as post-war repatriation.
After the war, many repatriation ships carried returnees from China.
Standard kanji spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used.
Rendaku variant reading; less common.
Compound of 引き揚げ (hikiage, 'withdrawal, evacuation, repatriation') + 船 (fune, 'ship').