駆逐艦 (くちくかん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraA destroyer entered the port.
The destroyer escorted the fleet.
Usage patterns
駆逐艦が沈むfor a destroyer to sink
One destroyer sank in that battle.
駆逐艦を建造するto build a destroyer
This shipyard is building a new type of destroyer.
駆逐艦に乗るto board/serve on a destroyer
My father served on a destroyer when he was young.