Kanji · N4 · 11 strokes
船 / ship
Kanji for ship or boat.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ふね | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
船 carries the meaning ship or boat.
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How to write 船
Trace 船 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 船
船ふねship
船長せんちょうcaptain of a ship
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船 in context
船で日本へ来ました。
ふねでにほんへきました
I came to Japan by ship.
わたしの父は船長です。
わたしのちちはせんちょうです
My father is a ship captain.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 船 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
船 — Kanji Practice
11 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/船
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