舶
舶·ship, ocean-going vessel
- On-yomi
- ハク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 船舶 | せんぱく | ships, vessels |
| 舶来 | はくらい | imported from abroad |
| 舶来品 | はくらいひん | imported goods |
| 大型船舶 | おおがたせんぱく | large vessel |
Example sentences
この海域は船舶の通行が多い。
このかいいきはせんぱくのつうこうがおおい。
There is heavy ship traffic in these waters.
祖父は舶来の時計を大切にしていた。
そふははくらいのとけいをたいせつにしていた。
My grandfather treasured an imported watch.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 船舶 as せんはく — it is せんぱく
- 舶 almost never stands alone; it lives in compounds such as 船舶 and 舶来
Memory aid
Picture it
舟 (boat) plus 白 (white): the big white-sailed ship that crosses the ocean and brings foreign goods home.
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