English–Japanese

“deck” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidekki

Example

船のデッキから海を見ます。fune no de kki ka ra umi o mi ma su

I look at the sea from the ship's deck.

Illustration for デッキ (deck)

How to say “deck” in Japanese

“Deck” in Japanese is デッキ (dekki).

It refers to the broad, usable surface built into a ship above the hull, where people can stand and move.

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

Example sentences with デッキ

夕食の後、船のデッキで風に当たります。yū shoku no ato fune no de kki de fū ni a ta ri ma su

After dinner, I enjoy the breeze on the ship's deck.

Tips for using デッキ

  • The phrase ship deck is understandable in English, but English speakers more often say ship's deck when referring to this part of a vessel.

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