Vocab Info

A4 Noun

舳先(へさき)bow (e.g. of a ship), prow

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        bow (of a ship), prow

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    All Forms

    舳先 【へさき】、舳 【へさき】

    Details

      • へ

      • さ

      • き

    Examples

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    • 船(せん)の前(まえ)の方(ほう)の部分(ぶぶん)が舳先(へさき)だ。

      The front part of the ship is the bow.

      • 舳先(へさき)は船首(せんしゅ)とも呼(よ)ばれるそうです。

        I heard the bow is also called the prow. (of a ship)

      • クルーズ船(せん)が舳先(へさき)で水(すい)を切(き)って進(すす)んでいる。

        The cruise ship is cutting through the water with its bow.

      • 舳先(へさき)に砕(くだ)ける波(なみ)を見(み)ながらクルーズを満喫(まんきつ)する。

        Enjoying a cruise while watching the waves breaking at the bow.

      • 船(せん)は東(ひがし)に行(い)きたいらしく、舳先(へさき)が東(ひがし)の方向(ほうこう)に変(か)わりました。

        The ship seems to want to go east, and the bow has turned in that direction.

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