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VocabJLPT N2

ship

NounSuffixCounter

Definitions

1. ship
2. boat
3. tank
4. counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

A small watercraft or boat, typically smaller and simpler than a large ship. It is often associated with traditional or rustic imagery, such as a fishing boat on a river or lake. In poetry and literature, it frequently appears as a symbol of simplicity or a journey.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Without trust, you can't get in the same boat as someone.

Sentence 2

With that much stuff loaded on, I wonder if the boat will sink.

Sentence 3

The fishing line got tangled and I kind of panicked out there on the boat!

Sentence 4

In that case, what about a shared boat arrangement?

Sentence 5

Finally, please tie the boat to the dock before returning the key.