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θ
Boat
γ΅γ (fune), γ΅γͺ (funa)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Traditional wooden boats called ε±ε½’θ (yakatabune) still cruise Tokyo Bay and rivers, offering meals and beautiful nighttime views of the city skyline.
Memory Trick
Imagine a small wooden boat floating peacefully on a calm river. That simple boat helps you remember θ means 'boat.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ₯γ¦ (shuu)
Kunyomi: γ΅γ (fune), γ΅γͺ (funa)
Example Words
θ
γ΅γ (fune)
Boat
ε°θ
γγΆγ (kobune)
Small boat
ε±ε½’θ
γγγγΆγ (yakatabune)
Traditional pleasure boat
ζΈ‘γθ
γγγγΆγ (watashibune)
Ferry boat
Example Sentence
ε°γγͺ θ γ ε· γ ζΈ‘γ£γ¦γγΎγγ
γ‘γγγͺ γ΅γ γ γγ γ γγγ£γ¦γγΎγγ
chiisana fune ga kawa o watatteimasu
A small boat is crossing the river.