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水夫

水手、 水主

Readings

Kana: すいふ、かこ、すいしゅ
Romaji: suifu, kako, suishu
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Definition

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sailor; seaman

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: フ、 フウ、 ブ、 おっと、 それ
Meanings: husband, man
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

Example Sentences

水夫(すいふ)たちは(りく)()た。
➥The sailors saw land.
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水夫(すいふ)陽気(ようき)(うた)(うた)った。
➥The sailors sang merry songs.
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水夫(すいふ)たちは(うみ)のもくずと()()った。
➥The sailors perished in the sea.
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トムは水夫(すいふ)(やく)(えん)じた。
➥Tom acted the part of a sailor.
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(かれ)水夫(すいふ)になることを(のぞ)んだ。
➥He hoped to be a sailor.
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それは25(にん)水夫(すいふ)()()んだ(ふね)だった。
➥It was a ship with a crew of 25 sailors.
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