舷げん

noun

gunwale; side of a boat

Nautical term referring to the upper edge of a boat's side. Often used in compound words like 舷側 (げんそく, ship's side) or 舷門 (げんもん, gangway).

See also: 船縁 · 船端

• 船ふねの舷げんに腰こし掛かけて海うみを眺ながめた。

  I sat on the gunwale of the boat and looked out at the sea.

• 舷げん側そくに衝しょう突とつの跡あとが残のこっていた。

  There were marks of a collision on the ship's side.