English–Japanese

“fishing boat” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigyosen

Example

漁船が港に戻ります。gyo sen ga minato ni modo ri ma su

The fishing boat returns to the harbor.

Illustration for 漁船 (fishing boat)

How to say “fishing boat” in Japanese

“Fishing boat” in Japanese is 漁船 (gyosen).

Refers to a vessel whose main role is catching fish at sea or in other waters.

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

Example sentences with 漁船

嵐のため、漁船は港で待機しています。arashi no ta me gyo sen wa minato de tai ki shi te i ma su

Because of the storm, the fishing boat is waiting in the harbor.

Tips for using 漁船

  • In Japanese weather reports, 漁船 (gyosen) often appears in warnings about strong winds and high waves because fishing boats operate on open water.

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