Meaning

Primary

Steam Ship

Alternative

Steam Boat

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A steam ship is a steam ship or steam boat. So fancy back in their day!

Reading

きせん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

それは国有の汽船会社です。

It is a state-owned steamboat company.

この建物は関門汽船乗り場の近くにあります。

This building is located near the Kanmon Steamship Terminal.

私は汽船で時間をかけてゆっくり海を進むのが好きなんです。今年の夏は汽船を一台借り切って、シンガポールへ行きました。

I enjoy leisurely traveling by steamship, slowly making my way across the sea. This summer, I rented out an entire steamship and traveled to Singapore.

Kanji Composition