舟
舟·boat, small craft
- On-yomi
- シュウ
- Kun-yomi
- ふねふな
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舟 | ふね | boat, small craft |
| 小舟 | こぶね | small boat |
| 舟歌 | ふなうた | boatman's song |
| 渡し舟 | わたしぶね | ferry boat |
Example sentences
湖に小舟が浮かんでいる。
みずうみにこぶねがうかんでいる。
A small boat is floating on the lake.
昔はこの川を渡し舟で渡った。
むかしはこのかわをわたしぶねでわたった。
In the old days people crossed this river by ferry boat.
祖父は舟を出して魚を釣っていた。
そふはふねをだしてさかなをつっていた。
My grandfather used to take the boat out and fish.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 舟 for a ferry or a large ship — that is 船
- Reading 渡し舟 as わたしふね instead of わたしぶね
Memory aid
Picture it
A narrow hull seen from above, with two ribs across it — a rowing boat drawn in four strokes.
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