Kanji for "Boat"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "boat". The most popular choice is shown first.

船

Top pick

ship, boat

Reading: sen

11 strokes

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Related kanji for "boat"

舟

boat

shuu

6 strokes艇

small boat(also: rowboat)

tei

13 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for boat?

The most common kanji for "boat" is 船, read as sen. It means ship, boat. Related kanji: 舟 (boat), 艇 (small boat).

How many strokes does 船 have?

船 has 11 strokes.