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舟
Boat
ふね (fune), ふな (funa)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Traditional wooden boats called 屋形舟 (yakatabune) still cruise Tokyo Bay and rivers, offering meals and beautiful nighttime views of the city skyline.
Memory Trick
Imagine a small wooden boat floating peacefully on a calm river. That simple boat helps you remember 舟 means 'boat.'
Readings
Onyomi: シュウ (shuu)
Kunyomi: ふね (fune), ふな (funa)
Example Words
舟
ふね (fune)
Boat
小舟
こぶね (kobune)
Small boat
屋形舟
やかたぶね (yakatabune)
Traditional pleasure boat
渡し舟
わたしぶね (watashibune)
Ferry boat
Example Sentence
小さな 舟 が 川 を 渡っています。
ちいさな ふね が かわ を わたっています。
chiisana fune ga kawa o watatteimasu
A small boat is crossing the river.