Ship in Japanese
"ship" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
船
fune
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ship". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
ship, boat
Reading: sen
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of boat and phonetic. Boat advancing.
What it carries
Ship, vessel, voyage. Represents ship.
Related kanji for "ship"
舶Details →舟Details →丸Details →
ship
haku
Composed of boat and white. White boat.
ship
shuu
Pictograph of boat.
ship
gan · wisdom, dynamic
Pictograph of round shape.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for ship?
The most common kanji for "ship" is 船, read as sen. It means ship, boat. Related kanji: 舶 (ship), 舟 (ship), 丸 (ship).
How many strokes does 船 have?
船 has 11 strokes.