舳先へさき

noun

bow; prow

Refers to the front part of a ship or boat. Often contrasted with 艫 (とも, stern).

See also: 艫 (とも)

• 船ふねの舳先へさきが波なみを切きって進すすむ。

  The bow of the ship cuts through the waves.

• 舳先へさきに立たって水すい平へい線せんを見みつめた。

  I stood at the prow and gazed at the horizon.