English–Japanese

“battleship” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisenkan

Example

この戦艦はとても大きいです。ko no sen kan wa to te mo ō ki i de su

This battleship is very large.

Illustration for 戦艦 (battleship)

How to say “battleship” in Japanese

“Battleship” in Japanese is 戦艦 (senkan).

Refers to a large warship built to fight other ships with heavy guns and strong armor.

Full entry for 戦艦: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 戦艦

港に戦艦が展示されています。minato ni sen kan ga ten ji sa re te i ma su

A battleship is on display at the harbor.

Tips for using 戦艦

  • The English word Battleship is also the name of a classic naval guessing game in which players locate hidden ships on a grid.

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