JLPT · Level 58
45 words
Japanese word
漁船
Pronunciation
Romajigyosen
Meaning
- nounfishing boat
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a vessel whose main role is catching fish at sea or in other waters.
Common phrases
漁船に網を積むgyo sen ni ami o tsu mu
load nets onto a fishing boat
漁船の入港gyo sen no nyū kō
arrival of a fishing boat
Definition in Japanese
漁をすることを目的とした船。ryō o su ru ko to o moku teki to shi ta fune
Word origin
漁船 (gyosen, "fishing boat") is a compound of 漁 (ryō, "fishing") and 船 (sen, "boat"), with the compound reading gyosen.
Usage tips
- In Japanese weather reports, 漁船 (gyosen) often appears in warnings about strong winds and high waves because fishing boats operate on open water.