JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
船 — ship
- Reading
- セン・ふね・ふな\~
- Meaning
- ship; boat
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
船 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is セン・ふね・ふな\~ and it means ship; boat. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
船 appears in everyday japanese words such as 船 (ship), 汽船 (steamship) and 漁船 (fishing boat).
Japanese words containing 船
Frequently asked questions
What does 船 mean in Japanese?
船 means ship; boat in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 船 read?
船 is read セン・ふね・ふな\~. Reading it inside real words — 船 and 汽船 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 船 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 船 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 船 in a word?
A common word containing 船 is 船 (ふね) — "ship". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 船 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 船 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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