gunwale

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 舷 is read げん, has 11 strokes, and relates to the side or gunwale of a ship.
• Basic usage: 舷側 is read げんそく, and 舷灯 is read げんとう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 舷側 and 舷灯
  • 舷側 means ship's side or gunwale.
  • 乗組員は舷側に立って港の様子を見た。 means “The sailor stood at the rail and looked at the harbor.”
  • 舷灯 means side light or navigation light.
  • 暗い海に船の赤い舷灯が見えた。 means “A ship's red side light was visible on the dark sea.”