noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
ferry boat; barge
Refers to a boat used for transport across a body of water, often in a regular service. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to ferry' or 'to transport by boat'.
この港から島まで通船が出ている。
A ferry boat runs from this port to the island.
川を通船で渡る。
Cross the river by barge.