艫ろ

noun

stern

Refers to the rear part of a ship or boat. Cross-referenced with 船尾, which is a more common word for 'stern'.

See also: 船尾

• 船ふねの艫ろに立たって、遠とおざかる港みなとを見みつめた。

  Standing at the stern of the ship, I gazed at the receding harbor.

noun

bow

Refers to the front part of a ship or boat. Cross-referenced with 船首, which is a more common word for 'bow'.

See also: 船首

• 艫ろを波なみに向むけて進すすむ。

  Proceed with the bow facing the waves.