～船
～せん
sen
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 53 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～船 (～せん (sen)) means "counter for ships". The reading is ～せん (sen). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
counter for ships
Also : ship of ~ · vessel of ~
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Meaning ·
The word ～船 (～せん) means 'counter for ships'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of counter for ships.
Example Sentences
港に三隻の船が停泊しています。
みなとに さんせきの ふねが ていはくしています。
Three ships are anchored in the harbor.
救助に向かった船は二隻でした。
きゅうじょに むかった ふねは にせきでした。
Two ships headed out to the rescue.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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