ふなばた
funabata
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 78 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

舷 is the kanji for "Gunwale". The most common reading is ふなばた (funabata). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.

Meaning

Gunwale

Also : Ship side

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Readings

kunふなばた/ funabatakunふなべり/ funaberionげん/ gen

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Stroke Order

11 strokes

Radicals

Example Sentences

「舷」は「げん」と読みます。

「げん」は「げん」とよみます。

The kanji "舷" is read "げん".

この漢字はJLPT N1でよく出ます。

This kanji often appears at JLPT N1.

Vocabulary using 舷

Grammar to study at this level

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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