JLPT · Level 187
15 words
Japanese word
船舶
Pronunciation
Romajisenpaku
Meaning
- nounship
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Presents a water vessel as a means of transportation for people or cargo.
Common phrases
船舶の安全sen paku no an zen
ship safety
船舶を運航するsen paku o un kō su ru
operate a ship
Similar words
船fune: A common everyday term for a water vessel used to carry people or cargo.
Definition in Japanese
水上を進み、人や荷物を運ぶために用いる乗り物。sui jō o susu mi hito ya ni motsu o hako bu ta me ni mochi i ru no ri mono
Word origin
船舶 (senpaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound made from 船 (sen, "ship") and 舶 (haku, "ship or vessel"), giving the sense of a ship as a formal category.
Usage tips
- The word 船舶 (senpaku) often appears in formal maritime language, whereas 船 (fune) is more common in ordinary conversation about ships.