Meaning

Primary

Sailor

Alternatives

Seaman, Mariner, Crewman

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A member of a boat is called a sailor.

Reading

せんいん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 船員が乗る

    a sailor boards

    船員がいる

    there is a sailor

    船員が乗り組む

    a sailor gets on board

Context Sentences

今日は夕方に船員さんがおむかえに来てくれるからね。

A seaman will come pick you up this evening, okay?

そ父は海ぐんの船員でした。

My grandfather was a sailor in the navy.

今日、あの船員がチェックアウトした部屋に、部屋を変えてもらえませんか?

Could I move into the room where that mariner checked out of today?

Kanji Composition