Kanji: 舶 (Ship/Vessel)
The kanji 舶 specifically refers to "ships," "vessels," or "oceangoing craft." It often implies larger, seafaring ships as opposed to small boats.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): ハク (haku)
Common Words & Usage:
船舶 (senpaku) - Noun. Ships, vessels, watercraft.
舶来 (hakurai) - Noun. Imported goods (literally, "arrived by ship").
舶載 (hakusai) - Noun. Being carried on a ship; publication in a magazine (metaphorical use).
貨物船 (kamotsusen) - Noun. Cargo ship (uses the 船 reading for "ship").
Example Sentence:
Japanese: この港には大型船舶が頻繁に出入りする。
Romaji: Kono minato ni wa ōgata senpaku ga hinpan ni deiri suru.
English: Large vessels frequently enter and leave this port.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 舶 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.