軍艦
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Noun referring to a military ship used in combat. Example: 『軍艦が港に停泊している』 (gunkan ga minato ni teihaku shite iru, 'A warship is docked at the port').
Theme
At a history museum, User and their friend Ken are looking at exhibits of naval warfare. Ken is a history enthusiast who loves discussing military topics.
軍艦
ぐんかん
warship, battleship
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Picture a giant warship with cannons firing. 'Army' (軍 gun) + 'ship' (艦 kan) → 軍艦 (gunkan, 'warship'). It sounds like 'gun-can' — a ship that can fire guns!
Cultural Note
『軍艦』 (gunkan, 'warship') is a common term in Japanese history and media, often featured in war films, anime, and video games. It's also used in culinary contexts, like 『軍艦巻き』 (gunkan maki, 'battleship roll'), a type of sushi shaped like a warship.
Forms
Base: 軍艦Noun referring to a military ship used in combat. Example: 『軍艦が港に停泊している』 (gunkan ga minato ni teihaku shite iru, 'A warship is docked at the port').