船せん首しゅ

noun

bow; prow; stem; head

Refers to the front part of a ship or boat. The cross-reference 船尾 (せんび) is the stern.

See also: 船尾

• 船せん首しゅが波なみを切きって進すすむ。

  The bow cuts through the waves as it advances.

• 船せん首しゅに立たって景色けしきを眺ながめた。

  I stood at the bow and admired the scenery.