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boatman in Japanese

boatman in Japanese is 舟子, 船頭 — boatman means a person who operates or works on a small boat, often as its captain.

boatman in Japanese

舟子
noun
A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
船頭
noun
Pronounced: sendō
A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.

What does "boatman" mean?

  1. noun A person who operates or works on a small boat, often as its captain.
    "The boatman ferried passengers across the river all day."
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boatman in a sentence

  • The boatman ferried passengers across the river all day.

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What is "boatman" in Japanese?

"boatman" in Japanese is 舟子, 船頭. boatman means: A person who operates or works on a small boat, often as its captain.

How do you use "boatman" in a sentence?

Example: "The boatman ferried passengers across the river all day." In Japanese, "boatman" is 舟子, 船頭.

Are there other ways to say "boatman" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "boatman": 舟子, 船頭.

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