Japanese symbol for “planking”
船棚
ふなだな
Romaji: funadana
planking (on a wooden ship)
In Japanese, planking is 船棚, read ふなだな (funadana).
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Meanings
- n planking (on a wooden ship)
Written forms: 船棚、船枻、舟棚. Readings: ふなだな.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “planking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 死体ごっこ | したいごっこ shitaigokko | playing dead; planking |
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 |
| 本棚 | ほんだな hondana | bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase |
| 棚上げ | たなあげ tanaage | shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling |
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