汽船
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Base noun form. Refers to a ship powered by steam engines, common in historical and modern contexts. Example: 『汽船で旅行する』 (kisen de ryokou suru, 'to travel by steamship').
Theme
At a maritime museum, User and their friend Kenji are discussing historical ships and transportation methods.
汽船
きせん
steamship
Locations & NavigationTransport & Stations
Memory Hook
Think of a 'key ship' (sounds like 'ki' in 汽船) that steams across the ocean. 'Key ship' → 汽船 (kisen, 'steamship').
Cultural Note
『汽船』 (kisen, 'steamship') played a key role in Japan's modernization during the Meiji era, symbolizing industrial progress and maritime trade.
Forms
Base: 汽船Base noun form. Refers to a ship powered by steam engines, common in historical and modern contexts. Example: 『汽船で旅行する』 (kisen de ryokou suru, 'to travel by steamship').