English–Japanese

“steamboat” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikisen

Example

その汽船は港に着きました。so no ki sen wa minato ni tsu ki ma shi ta

The steamboat arrived at the port.

Illustration for 汽船 (steamboat)

How to say “steamboat” in Japanese

“Steamboat” in Japanese is 汽船 (kisen).

Names a vessel that moves through water by using steam as its power source.

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

Example sentences with 汽船

古い汽船が川をゆっくり進んでいます。furu i ki sen ga kawa o yu kku ri susu n de i ma su

An old steamboat is slowly moving along the river.

Tips for using 汽船

  • In English, steamboat can describe steam-powered boats of various designs, not only boats with paddle wheels.

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