汽船
きせん
kisen
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 92 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
汽船 (きせん (kisen)) means "Steamship". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Steamship
Also : Steamer · Steamboat
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Example Sentences
大型の汽船は多くの乗客と荷物を一度に輸送できる。
おおがたのきせんはおおくのじょうきゃくとにもつをいちどにゆそうできる。
Large steamships can transport many passengers and cargo at once.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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