Japanese symbol for “boating”
船遊び
ふなあそび
Romaji: funaasobi
boating; sailing
In Japanese, boating is 船遊び, read ふなあそび (funaasobi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n boating; sailing
Written forms: 船遊び、舟遊び. Readings: ふなあそび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “boating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漕艇 | そうてい soutei | rowing; boating |
| 舟行 | しゅうこう shuukou | boating; sailing; navigation |
| 舟航 | しゅうこう shuukou | boating; sailing |
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 |
| 遊び | あそび asobi | play; playing; game |
| 遊ぶ | あそぶ asobu | to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time |
See also: Chinese symbol for “boating”.
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.