Vocabulary

What does ～船 (～せん) mean?

～船 (～せん, ～sen) means ship, boat (suffix).

Quick facts
Reading	～せん
Romaji	～sen
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

～船～せん

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework～sen

ship, boat (suffix)

Example sentences

漁船(ぎょせん)で毎朝(まいあさ)魚(さかな)を取(と)ります。
I catch fish with a fishing boat every morning.
港(みなと)に客船(きゃくせん)が停泊(ていはく)しています。
A passenger ship is anchored at the port.