艦艇 (かんてい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThe Maritime Self-Defense Force's naval vessels conducted a drill.
Several warships are on alert in those waters.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に艦艇を派遣するto dispatch naval vessels to a place
The government dispatched naval vessels to that sea area.
艦艇が〈場所〉に停泊するfor naval vessels to be anchored/moored at a place
Several naval vessels were anchored in the harbor.
艦艇が接近するfor naval vessels to approach
Unidentified naval vessels are approaching the coast.
補助艦艇
military transport vessel
