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船
fune, funa
Description
「船」は、水の上を進む乗り物です。
"船" is a vehicle that moves on water.
人や荷物を運ぶために、海や川で使います。
It is used on seas and rivers to carry people and cargo.
Meanings
船fune
a boat or ship; watercraft
船に乗って島へ行きました。
I took a boat to the island.
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Notes
- Reading
read "fune" alone, but "funa-" in compounds like 船便 (funabin) and 船旅 (funatabi).
- Nuance
船 covers small boats to large ships; 舟 specifically means a small boat.
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