noun
Nippon Yusen; NYK Line
A major Japanese shipping company; often referred to by its English name NYK Line in international contexts.
日本郵船は日本の大手海運会社です。
Nippon Yusen is a major Japanese shipping company.
The name is composed of 日本 (Japan), 郵 (mail), and 船 (ship), reflecting its origins as a mail shipping line.