艦艇

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.