Word Meaning 船首

せんしゅ senshu

船首 is read as せんしゅ (senshu) and means bow (of boat).

Meaning

English

bow (of boat)
prow
stem

Reading

Kana

せんしゅ

Romaji

senshu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 船尾 Rank 19149 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

球状船首

きゅうじょうせんしゅ

bulbous bow (on a ship to reduce drag)

船首像

せんしゅぞう

figurehead (on a ship)

船首楼

せんしゅろう

forecastle

船長

ふなおさ

boatman

船便

せんびん

ferry service

船

ふね

counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

船主

せんしゅ

shipowner

船腹

せんぷく

side or bottom of a ship

船旅

ふなたび

trip by boat

船室

せんしつ

stateroom

船出

ふなで

setting sail

船体

せんたい

hull