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船長

Readings

Kana: せんちょう、ふなおさ
Romaji: senchō, funaosa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ship's captain; skipper

2

length of a ship

3

boatman

Kanji

Readings: セン、 ふね、 ふな-
Meanings: ship, boat
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

Example Sentences

突然(とつぜん)船長(せんちょう)(ふね)(はな)れた。
➥Suddenly, the captain left the ship.
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船長(せんちょう)(ふね)のすべてを統制(とうせい)する。
➥The captain controls the whole ship.
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船長(せんちょう)(ふね)乗組員(のりくみいん)統率(とうそつ)する。
➥A captain controls his ship and its crew.
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(わたし)たちは船長(せんちょう)歓迎(かんげい)された。
➥We were welcomed by the Captain.
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船長(せんちょう)(ふね)のすべてを支配(しはい)する。
➥The captain controls the whole ship.
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それで船長(せんちょう)(かれ)世話(せわ)をしました。
➥So the captain took care of him.
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