船
ship · boat
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of boat and phonetic. Boat advancing.
Symbolism
Ship, vessel, voyage. Represents ship.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 船
Four-Character Compounds
南船北馬
なんせんほくば
constant travelling; constant traveling; being on the move
白河夜船
しらかわよふね
being fast asleep (and totally unaware of what is going on around one); know-it-all manner
Proverbs & Idioms
船頭多くして船山に登る
せんどうおおくしてふねやまにのぼる
Too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
Too many cooks spoil the broth
Anime & Manga
目覚めたら最強装備と宇宙船持ちだったので、一戸建て目指して傭兵として自由に生きたい
Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!
A well-known work with 船 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 船 mean in Japanese?
船 means ship, boat.
How do you read 船?
On'yomi: セン (SEN). Kun'yomi: ふね、ふな- (fune, funa).
How many strokes does 船 have?
船 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 舟 (boat).
Is 船 a good kanji for a tattoo?
船 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means ship, boat. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.