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Base noun meaning a small watercraft. It can be used with counters like 『一艘』 (issou, 'one boat') or in compounds like 『小舟』 (kobune, 'small boat'). Example: 『舟で川を渡る』 (fune de kawa o wataru, 'cross the river by boat').
Theme

At a seaside park, User and their friend Haruka chat about weekend plans, including a possible boat trip.

ふね

ship, boat

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Memory Hook

Picture a 'fun' boat ride on a river — 'fun' sounds like 'fun-e' → 『舟』 (fune, 'ship, boat'). Remember it as a fun boat!

Cultural Note

『舟』 (fune) refers to small boats or traditional Japanese vessels, often used in rivers or lakes. In modern Japanese, 『船』 (fune) is more common for larger ships, but 『舟』 appears in poetry, literature, and historical contexts.

Forms

Base: 舟Base noun meaning a small watercraft. It can be used with counters like 『一艘』 (issou, 'one boat') or in compounds like 『小舟』 (kobune, 'small boat'). Example: 『舟で川を渡る』 (fune de kawa o wataru, 'cross the river by boat').