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船
boat · ship · vessel
N3On: せんKun: ふね、ふな
Memory Aid
'Fune' — Imagine a FUNNY looking boat floating in the water.
'Sen' — Think of the captain who must 'SENd' his ship safely to its destination.
Vocabulary
船ふねboat, ship
船便ふなびんsea mail
船長せんちょうship captain
漁船ぎょせんfishing boat
連絡船れんらくせんferry boat
Example Sentences
大きな船が港に入ってきました。
A large ship entered the harbor.
海外への荷物は船便で送れます。
Packages overseas can be sent by sea mail.
彼は船長になるのが夢でした。
It was his dream to become a ship captain.
たくさんの人が観光船に乗っています。
Many people are riding the sightseeing boat.