Kanji 船: ship, boat
Kanji 船: ship, boat. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
ship, boat
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a boat (舟) navigating through a marsh or a deep waterway (㕣). By adding the component for water flow to the boat radical, the character represents a larger ship or vessel capable of long voyages.