船せん尾びせんびFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000Meanings1nounstern; aftNautical term for the rear part of a ship or boat. Often contrasted with 船首 (せんしゅ, bow).See also: 船首船せん尾びに立たって夕ゆう日ひを眺ながめた。I stood at the stern and watched the sunset.船せん尾びから波なみの音おとが聞きこえる。I can hear the sound of waves from the stern.