船舶
せんぱく
senpaku
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
船舶 (せんぱく (senpaku)) means "Ship". The reading is せんぱく (senpaku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Ship
Also : Vessel · Seafaring craft · Maritime vessel
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Example Sentences
国際貿易では、大型船舶による輸送が最も効率的である。
こくさいぼうえきでは、おおがたせんぱくによるゆそうがもっともこうりつてきである。
In international trade, transportation by large vessels is the most efficient.
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 18, 2026
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