Japanese

ぐんかん
Meaning: warship, battleship
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

軍
艦

Example sentences

A huge warship was anchored in the harbor.
港には大きな軍艦が二隻停泊している。
Two large warships are anchored in the port.
長年活躍した軍艦が、ついに退役した。
The warship that had been active for many years was finally decommissioned.
その軍艦の竿檣には探照灯が装備されていた。
A searchlight was installed on the mast of that warship.

Usage Notes

Refers to a large naval vessel used for combat.

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