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舟
boat · ship
N2On: しゅうKun: ふね、ふな
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The kanji 舟 is a direct depiction of a small boat, seen from above, with its hull and deck clearly visible. It shows the shape of the vessel itself.
The two strokes on the inside represent passengers or cargo inside the boat, emphasizing its function to carry things.
'Fune' — Imagine the FUN of being on a boat.
Vocabulary
舟ふねboat, ship
小舟こぶねsmall boat
渡し舟わたしぶねferry boat
泥舟どろぶねmud boat (a hopeless situation)
漁舟ぎょしゅうfishing boat
Example Sentences
川に一隻の舟が浮かんでいます。
A boat is floating on the river.
彼らは小さな小舟で海に出た。
They went out to sea in a small boat.
この渡し舟は毎日運行しています。
This ferry boat operates every day.
この計画は泥舟のようなものだ。
This plan is like a mud boat (a hopeless venture).