WORD DETAIL
艦艇
かんてい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
艦艇(かんてい) is a naval noun covering warships or naval vessels. - Basic usage:
艦艇の模型refers to models of old vessels;複数の艦艇を色分けするmarks several warships on a battle map.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Number and collectivity in
艦艇- The Japanese form can modify a model or take
複数のfor several vessels, so English singular or plural follows the local noun phrase.
- The Japanese form can modify a model or take

