Japanese symbol for “bl”
船荷証券
ふなにしょうけん
Romaji: funanishouken
bill of lading; BL
In Japanese, bl is 船荷証券, read ふなにしょうけん (funanishouken).
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Meanings
- n bill of lading; BL
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bl”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ＢＬ | ビー・エル bii・eru | comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women; BL |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 船長 | せんちょう senchou | ship's captain; skipper |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 漁船 | ぎょせん gyosen | fishing boat |
| 船舶 | せんぱく senpaku | vessel; ship; shipping |
| 造船 | ぞうせん zousen | shipbuilding |
| 船橋 | ふなばし funabashi | pontoon bridge; floating bridge |
| 荷物 | にもつ nimotsu | luggage; baggage; package |
| 出荷 | しゅっか shukka | shipping; shipment; forwarding |
| 証拠 | しょうこ shouko | evidence; proof |
| 証券 | しょうけん shouken | bond; bill; certificate |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.