船せん側そく

noun

side of a ship; ship's side

Refers to the lateral exterior surface of a vessel. A straightforward nautical term.

• 船せん側そくに大おおきな穴あなが開あいた。

  A large hole opened in the side of the ship.

• 乗じょう客きゃくは船せん側そくから海うみを眺ながめていた。

  The passengers were looking at the sea from the ship's side.