舟: the kanji for boat
舟 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means boat. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
舟 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
舟 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 呉越同舟ごえつどうしゅう · goetsu dōshū | enemies in the same boat |
ふね (fune)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 舟ふね · fune | small boat |
| 小舟こぶね · kobune | small boat |
ふな (funa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 舟遊びふなあそび · funaasobi | boating |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 川に小舟が浮かんでいる。Kawa ni kobune ga ukande iru.A small boat is floating on the river.
- 舟に乗って川を下った。Fune ni notte kawa o kudatta.We went down the river in a boat.
- 昔の人は池で舟遊びを楽しんだ。Mukashi no hito wa ike de funaasobi o tanoshinda.People long ago enjoyed boating on the pond.
- 敵同士が協力するのはまさに呉越同舟だ。Teki dōshi ga kyōryoku suru no wa masa ni goetsu dōshū da.Rivals working together is exactly a case of enemies in the same boat.
- 漁師は小さな舟で海に出た。Ryōshi wa chiisana fune de umi ni deta.The fisherman went out to sea in a small boat.
Questions about 舟
How many strokes does 舟 have?
舟 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 舟?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ). The kun readings are fune (ふね), funa (ふな).
What JLPT level is 舟?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 舟
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.