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What is the Kanji for 'Gunwale'? | 舷

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Gunwale', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Gunwale' is 舷.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gunwale

    Reading

    kunyomiふなばた

    funabata

    ふなべり

    funaberi

    onyomiげん

    gen

    Parts

    Boat Profound, Mysterious

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1978

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 舟 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort, Carrier

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail, Navigate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boat, Rowboat

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 玄 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    String, Bowstring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 舷 mean?

舷 means 'Gunwale'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.