ふね
fune
JLPT N26 strokesKanjiLevel 52 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

舟 is the kanji for "Boat". A common reading is ふね (fune). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Boat

Also : Ship

Readings

kunふね/ funekunふな/ funakunぶね/ buneonしゅう/ shuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 舟 represents 'BOAT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of boat.

Reading ·

On-reading: しゅう — remember this sound by associating it with boat. Kun-reading: ふね.

Example Sentences

小舟に乗って川を下る体験は、風情があって楽しかったです。

こぶねにのってかわをくだるたいけんは、ふぜいがあってたのしかったです。

The experience of going down the river in a small boat was tasteful and fun.

舟を漕ぐように腕を動かすエクササイズをしています。

ふねをこぐようにうでをうごかすえくささいずをしています。

I do exercises that move my arms like rowing a boat.

Vocabulary using 舟

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