船便
ふなびん · funabin
Surface mail (ship), sea mail
- ferry service, steamer service
Other ways to say “surface mail” in Japanese →
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How it’s used
This word is used for mail or cargo sent by ship, often contrasted with airmail, and is common in postal and shipping contexts.
Often confused with 航空便 (kōkūbin), which means airmail; 船便 specifically means by ship.
Example sentences
船便で荷物を送りました。
I sent the package by surface mail.
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船便は航空便より安いです。
Surface mail is cheaper than airmail.
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What does 船便 mean?
Surface mail (ship), sea mail. It can also mean: ferry service, steamer service.
How do you pronounce 船便?
ふなびん (funabin). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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