船せん尾び

noun

stern; aft

Nautical 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.