boat, ship
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ふね
- ふな-
- -ぶね
About this kanji
The kanji 「舟」 primarily means "boat" or "ship" and is used more as a noun than a verb. In everyday language, it appears in several common compounds. For example, 小舟 (こぶね) means "small boat," while 舟橋 (ふなばし) refers to a "pontoon bridge" designed for boats. Another interesting compound, 助け舟 (たすけぶね), translates to "lifeboat" and is often used figuratively for someone who comes to the rescue in difficult situations. This kanji can symbolize not just physical vessels, but also connections and journeys in life. When using this kanji, remember that it often evokes ideas related to travel and assistance, making it quite versatile in expression.
Example sentences
舟で川を渡った。
I crossed the river by boat.
Meanings across languages
- English
- boat, ship
- Tiếng Việt
- thuyền, tàu
- 日本語
- 船, 舟
- 한국어
- 배, 선박
- 中文
- 船, 艘
- id
- perahu, kapal
- th
- เรือ, ลำ
- es
- barco, nave
- fr
- bateau, navire
- de
- Boot, Schiff
- pt
- barco, navio
Common compounds
- 小舟こぶねsmall boat
- 舟橋ふなばしpontoon bridge
- 助け舟たすけぶねlifeboat, friend in need, helping hand
- 呉越同舟ごえつどうしゅうbitter enemies in the same boat, rivals finding themselves together by chance, strange bedfellows
- 舟艇しゅうていboat, watercraft
- 箱舟はこぶねark (i.e. Noah's)
- 笹舟ささぶねtoy bamboo-leaf boat
- 舟歌ふなうたsailor's song, boat song, sea shanty
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