Japanese symbol for “freighter”
運搬船
うんぱんせん
Romaji: unpansen
freighter; cargo ship; carrier
In Japanese, freighter is 運搬船, read うんぱんせん (unpansen).
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 freighter; cargo ship; carrier
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “freighter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 荷船 | にぶね nibune | freighter; lighter |
| 貨物船 | かもつせん kamotsusen | freighter (vessel); cargo ship |
| 運送船 | うんそうせん unsousen | freighter; cargo vessel |
| 貨物機 | かもつき kamotsuki | freighter (aircraft); cargo plane |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 運動 | うんどう undou | exercise; physical training; workout |
| 運転 | うんてん unten | operation (of a machine); running; working |
| 運営 | うんえい un'ei | management; administration; operation |
| 運用 | うんよう un'you | making use of; application; practical use |
| 運命 | うんめい unmei | fate; destiny; lot |
| 運ぶ | はこぶ hakobu | to carry; to transport; to move |
| 運搬 | うんぱん unpan | transport; transportation; conveyance |
| 搬送 | はんそう hansou | transportation; conveyance; delivery |
| 船長 | せんちょう senchou | ship's captain; skipper |
See also: Chinese symbol for “freighter”.
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