Translation and Meaning of: 船 - fune
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 船 (fune) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: fune
Kana: ふね
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: ship; boat; vessel; transport; vessel; steam
Meaning in English: ship;boat;watercraft;shipping;vessel;steamship
Definition: A large vehicle used to move on water.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (船) fune
船 (ふね/Fune) is a Japanese word meaning "ship" or "boat". The word is composed of the characters 舟 (ふね/funes), which means "small boat", and 艮 (こん/gen), which is a radical meaning "north" or "mountain". The origin of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when the word was written as "船" and "舩". The word is often used in idioms, such as "船出する" (ふなでする/Funade Suru), which means "departing on a journey" or "starting something new".How to Write in Japanese - (船) fune
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (船) fune:
Synonyms and Similar - (船) fune
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
舟; ふね; ボート; フェリー; 艦船
Words containing: 船
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ふなびん
Romaji: funabin
Translation / Meaning:
Surface mail (ship)
Kana: ふうせん
Romaji: fuusen
Translation / Meaning:
balloon
Kana: ぞうせん
Romaji: zousen
Translation / Meaning:
shipbuilding
Kana: せんぱく
Romaji: senpaku
Translation / Meaning:
submit
Kana: ぎょせん
Romaji: gyosen
Translation / Meaning:
fishing boat
Kana: きせん
Romaji: kisen
Translation / Meaning:
steamship
Words with the same pronunciation: ふね fune
Example Sentences - (船) fune
Below are some example sentences:
キャプテンは船を操縦するリーダーです。
Kyaputen wa fune wo sōjū suru rīdā desu
The captain is the leader who conducts the ship.
Captain is a leader who controls the ship.
- キャプテン - Captain
- は - Topic particle
- 船 - Ship
- を - Direct Object Particle
- 操縦する - Pilot, control
- リーダー - Leader
- です - Verb to be/estar in the present
岸には小さな船が浮かんでいる。
Gishi ni wa chiisana fune ga ukande iru
A small ship is floating on the shore.
- 岸 - means "coast" or "margin".
- に - is a particle that indicates the location of something.
- は - is a particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 小さな - means "small".
- 船 - means "boat".
- が - is a particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 浮かんでいる - is a verb that means "floating".
港にはたくさんの船が停まっている。
Minato ni wa takusan no fune ga tomatte iru
In Port
Many ships are parked in the harbor.
- 港 (minato) - harbor
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- たくさんの (takusan no) - many
- 船 (fune) - ships
- が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 停まっている (tomatte iru) - are parked
漁船は海で魚を捕る船です。
Gyosen wa umi de sakana o toru fune desu
A fishing boat is a boat that captures fish at sea.
A fishing boat is a ship that catches fish at sea.
- 漁船 - fishing boat
- は - topic particle
- 海 - sea
- で - location particle
- 魚 - fish
- を - direct object particle
- 捕る - capture
- 船 - boat
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
私たちは汽船で旅行する予定です。
Watashitachi wa kyosen de ryokou suru yotei desu
We plan to travel by steamboat.
We plan to travel by steamship.
- 私たちは - We
- 汽船で - By steamboat
- 旅行する - Travel
- 予定です - We plan
空中に浮かぶ風船がきれいです。
Kuuchuu ni ukabu fuusen ga kirei desu
The balloon floating in the air is beautiful.
- 空中に - indicates that something is in air or space
- 浮かぶ - verb that means to float
- 風船 - noun meaning balloon
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- きれい - adjective meaning beautiful or clean
- です - verb that indicates the existence or state of something, in this case, the beauty of balloons
船が傾く。
Fune ga katamuku
The ship is tilting.
The ship leans.
- 船 - Means "ship" in Japanese.
- が - subject particle in Japanese.
- 傾く - verb meaning "inclined" or "tilting" in Japanese.
船が沈没した。
Fune ga chinbotsu shita
The ship sank.
- 船 (fune) - means "ship" or "boat"
- が (ga) - grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 沈没した (chinbotsu shita) - verb meaning "sank" or "shipwrecked"
船が海を渡っています。
Fune ga umi wo watatte imasu
The ship is crossing the sea.
The ship is crossing the sea.
- 船 - means "boat" in Japanese
- が - grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 海 - means "sea" in Japanese
- を - grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 渡っています - verb meaning "to cross" or "navigate" in the present continuous
船舶は海を渡る。
Funpaku wa umi wo wataru
Ships cross the sea.
The ship crosses the sea.
- 船舶 - Means "ship" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese, which indicates that the subject of the sentence is "ship".
- 海 - Means "sea" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese, which indicates that "sea" is the direct object of the action.
- 渡る - means "to cross" or "to cross" in Japanese, indicating the action the ship is taking.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "ship; boat; vessel; transport; vessel; steam" é "(船) fune". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
