ship

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 舶 is read はく, has 11 strokes, and relates to ships or vessels.
• Basic usage: 船舶 is read せんぱく, and 船 is read ふね.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 船舶 and 船
  • 船舶 means vessel or ship.
  • 港には大小さまざまな船舶が停泊している。 means “Ships of many sizes are moored in the harbor.”
  • 船 means boat or vessel.
  • 小さな船で島へ渡った。 means “We took a small boat to the island.”