“Setting sail” in Japanese
Short answer
Setting sail in Japanese is “船出” (funade). Full meaning: setting sail, putting out to sea; starting anew, embarking on something new.
Other ways to say “Setting sail” in Japanese
離岸
rigan setting sail, leaving the shore, dock, etc.
出帆
shuppan setting sail, departure (from a port)
出船
shussen departure of a ship (from a port), setting sail; outgoing ship, ship leaving port
出航
shukkou departure (of a boat, plane), setting sail, leaving port, putting out to sea, takeoff
抜錨
batsubyou weighing anchor, setting sail
出港
shukkou departure from a port, leaving port, setting sail
舟出
funade setting sail, putting out to sea; starting anew, embarking on something new
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