This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

船頭

Reading

Kana: せんどう
Romaji: sendou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

boatman; ferryman

Kanji

Readings: セン、 ふね、 ふな-
Meanings: ship, boat
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals

Example Sentences

船頭(せんどう)(おお)くして(ふね)(やま)(のぼ)る。
➥Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Full Entry➤
あの会社(かいしゃ)はみんなお(えら)いさんの肩書(かたが)きばかりで、船頭(せんどう)(おお)くて(ふね)(すす)まずだ。
➥Everybody in that company is either a vice-president or a senior vice-president; they're all chiefs and no Indians.
Full Entry➤
Find More