noun
shogun-authorized trading vessel
Historical term for a Japanese trading ship that carried a red-seal license issued by the shogunate, mainly active in the early 17th century.
御朱印船は東南アジアとの貿易で活躍した。
The shogun-authorized trading vessels were active in trade with Southeast Asia.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Variant with kana for the honorific prefix; less common but still seen.
From 御 (honorific prefix) + 朱印 (red seal) + 船 (ship), referring to the red-seal license issued by the shogunate.