also: かせん
noun
riverboat; rivercraft
A boat used on rivers, typically smaller than seagoing vessels.
昔は川舟で荷物を運んだ。
In the old days, they transported goods by riverboat.
この川舟は観光用に使われている。
This riverboat is used for sightseeing.
Rare Sino-Japanese reading of 河船.
Alternate spelling using 船 instead of 舟; both are used.
Compound of 川 (kawa, 'river') and 舟/船 (fune, 'boat'). The reading かせん is the Sino-Japanese reading of 河船.