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Kanji 艦: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 艦: warship

Key takeaways

Kanji 艦: warship. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

warship

On reading

カン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 艦

warship

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

舟 + 監

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A warship (艦) is a boat (舟) used to oversee (監) and monitor the sea. Think of it as a large vessel designed to watch over the waters and protect them from enemies.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カン
  • 軍艦ぐんかん

    warship / battleship

Commonly used words

  • 軍艦
    ぐんかん

    warship / battleship

Example sentences

Example 1

その軍は港に停泊している。

Translation

That warship is anchored in the harbor.

Example 2

の歴史について学びました。

Translation

I learned about the history of battleships.

Kanji 艦: warship | Daily Nihongo