船せん倉そう

noun

ship's hold; cargo hold

Refers to the interior storage space of a ship where cargo is kept. The gloss 'hatch' is less precise; the term primarily means the hold itself, not the hatch cover.

See also: 船倉 (ふなぐら)

• 船せん倉そうに積つまれたコンテナを確かく認にんする。

  Check the containers loaded in the ship's hold.

• 嵐あらしのときは船せん倉そうに水みずが入はいらないようにする。

  During a storm, we make sure water doesn't get into the hold.