船ふな待まちふなまちMeanings1nounwaiting for a ship to departRefers to the act or state of waiting for a ship to leave, often used in travel contexts.船ふな待まちの間あいだ、港みなとの近ちかくでお茶ちゃを飲のんだ。While waiting for the ship to depart, I had tea near the port.