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船舶 (せんぱく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

船せん舶ぱく

せ

ん

ぱ

く

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

vessel; ship; watercraft

A general term for ships and boats, often used in formal, legal, or technical contexts. Covers all types of watercraft.

この港みなとには大おお型がたの船せん舶ぱくが停てい泊はくしている。
Large vessels are anchored in this port.
船せん舶ぱくの安

あん

全ぜん

な

航こう

行こう

を

確かく

保ほ

する

。

Ensure the safe navigation of ships.

Kanji

船ship, boat
舶liner, ship

Similar words

船ふね
船 is the common everyday word for 'boat' or 'ship'. 船舶 is more formal and often used in official or technical contexts.
艦かん船せん
艦船 specifically refers to warships and naval vessels, whereas 船舶 is a broader term for all types of ships.

Etymology

Compound of 船 (せん, 'ship') and 舶 (はく, 'large ship'), both of Chinese origin. The combination reinforces the meaning of a seagoing vessel.