艇てい首しゅていしゅMeanings1nounbow (of a boat)Refers specifically to the forward part of a boat or small vessel. For larger ships, 船首 (せんしゅ) is more common.艇てい首しゅを風かざ上かみに向むけて停てい泊はくした。We anchored with the bow facing upwind.小こ型がたボートの艇てい首しゅにロープを結むすんだ。I tied a rope to the bow of the small boat.