北前船

Reading

Kana: きたまえぶね

Romaji: kitamaebune

Definition

noun

1

cargo ships that sailed the Japan Sea during the Edo period

Note: archaism

Kanji

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

船

Readings: セン、 ふね、 ふな-

Meanings: ship, boat