舶: the kanji for ship
舶 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ship. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
舶 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
舶 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハク (haku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 船舶せんぱく · senpaku | ships; vessels |
| 舶来はくらい · hakurai | imported |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 港には多くの船舶が出入りする。Minato ni wa ōku no senpaku ga deiri suru.Many ships come and go at the port.
- 祖父は舶来の時計を大切にしている。Sofu wa hakurai no tokei o taisetsu ni shite iru.My grandfather treasures his imported watch.
- 船舶の免許を取った。Senpaku no menkyo o totta.I got a boat license.
- 台風で船舶の運航が止まった。Taifū de senpaku no unkō ga tomatta.Ship services were suspended because of the typhoon.
- 昔は舶来の品が珍しかった。Mukashi wa hakurai no shina ga mezurashikatta.Long ago, imported goods were rare.
Questions about 舶
How many strokes does 舶 have?
舶 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 舶?
The on readings are haku (ハク). 舶 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 舶?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 舶
- 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.