砕さい氷ひょう艦かんMeanings1nounicebreaker (ship)Refers specifically to a ship designed to break ice. Compare with 砕氷船, which is a more general term for icebreaking vessels.See also: 砕氷船砕さい氷ひょう艦かんが厚あつい氷こおりを割わって進すすむ。The icebreaker ship breaks through the thick ice.
