WORD DETAIL
汽船
きせん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
汽船and readきせん, it denotes a vessel powered by a steam engine. - Basic usage: It is used for historical models and river travel in period stories.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Not any modern ship
- The term specifically identifies steam propulsion.

