sailor in Japanese
sailor in Japanese is 船員, 水夫, 海員 — sailor means a person who works on or navigates a ship, especially a member of its crew.
sailor in Japanese
船員
Pronounced: sen'in
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
水夫
Pronounced: suifu
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
海員
Pronounced: kaiin
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
水兵
Pronounced: suihei
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
セーラー
Pronounced: sērā
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
船乗り
Pronounced: funanori
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
What does "sailor" mean?
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noun A person who works on or navigates a ship, especially a member of its crew.
"The old sailor had spent forty years at sea."
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noun Someone who sails recreationally, especially in small boats.
"She became a keen sailor after joining the university sailing club."
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sailor in a sentence
- The old sailor had spent forty years at sea.
- Every sailor on board had to learn how to tie a bowline.
- She became a keen sailor after joining the university sailing club.
- My uncle is a weekend sailor who keeps a small dinghy by the river.
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What is "sailor" in Japanese?
"sailor" in Japanese is 船員, 水夫, 海員. sailor means: A person who works on or navigates a ship, especially a member of its crew.
How do you pronounce 船員?
"sailor" in Japanese is 船員, pronounced "sen'in".
How do you use "sailor" in a sentence?
Example: "The old sailor had spent forty years at sea." In Japanese, "sailor" is 船員, 水夫, 海員.
Are there other ways to say "sailor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "sailor": 船員, 水夫, 海員, 水兵, セーラー, 船乗り.
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