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On'yomi
ゲン
GEN
Kun'yomi
ふなばた・ふなべり
funabata / funaberi

gunwale

Details

Strokes11
Radicalboat(6)

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Component Breakdown

=

boat + 玄

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of boat and mysterious. Edge of boat.

Symbolism

Gunwale, side of ship, voyage. Represents ship's side.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

舷側に立つ

げんそくにたつ

To stand at the gunwale

Standing at the edge, surveying the situation