WORD DETAIL
艦長
かんちょう
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The rank noun
艦長(かんちょう) denotes the captain commanding a naval vessel. - Basic usage: The captain may issue orders to the crew or record events in the ship's log.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Commander of a naval vessel
- It specifically names command of a naval vessel rather than the captain of any ordinary ship.