English–Japanese
“ship” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisenpaku
Example
大きな船舶が港に入ります。ō ki na sen paku ga minato ni hai ri ma su
A large ship enters the port.
How to say “ship” in Japanese
“Ship” in Japanese is 船舶 (senpaku).
Presents a water vessel as a means of transportation for people or cargo.
Example sentences with 船舶
この港では船舶の入港手続きを厳しく管理しています。ko no minato de wa sen paku no nyū kō te tsuzu ki o kibi shi ku kan ri shi te i ma su
This port strictly manages the arrival procedures for ships.
Tips for using 船舶
- The word 船舶 (senpaku) often appears in formal maritime language, whereas 船 (fune) is more common in ordinary conversation about ships.