船員
せんいん · sen'in
Sailor, seaman, seafarer
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How it’s used
Neutral, somewhat formal term used in news, contracts, or official contexts for crew members, not for casual talk about sailors.
Example sentences
父は貨物船の船員です。
My father is a sailor on a cargo ship.
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船員たちは港で休んでいる。
The sailors are resting at the port.
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What does 船員 mean?
Sailor, seaman, seafarer.
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せんいん (sen'in). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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