貨物船

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 貨物船 is read as かもつせん and is a noun for a cargo ship or freighter that transports goods and materials.
• Basic usage: Sailing appears in 貨物船が沖を進む, while unloading appears in 貨物船から箱を降ろす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Vessel and cargo
  • 貨物船 is the vessel used for transport, while 貨物 is the cargo carried aboard it.
• Difference from 客船
  • 客船 primarily carries passengers, while 貨物船 primarily carries freight.